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Tag Archives: great stuff for writers
True Confessions of an Ignoramus
What I’m about to tell you isn’t going to be easy, so I’m just going to rip the band-aid off. I used to think picture books were easy to write. You’ll likely have one of two reactions to that sentence. … Continue reading
Now What?
It’s the time of year I dread the most. My kids are begging shamelessly for the remaining candy canes on the tree. Across the street our neighbors have stashed a naked Christmas tree on the front porch. Our company packed … Continue reading
I’m Dreaming of Any Kind of Christmas
“Absolutely NO decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. No playing carols on the piano, no listening to Mannheim Steamroller. No cinnamon simmering on the stove, no present buying, and NO dreaming of a white Christmas!” These are my hard and … Continue reading
Books to Buzz About
This past weekend I attended the Writing and Illustrating for Kids (WIK) conference in Birmingham, Alabama. Whenever an editor, agent, author or speaker mentioned a book, I jotted it down. Now I plan to have some fun while I read, … Continue reading
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Happy Columbus Day!
Can you guess what a dry erase marker, a Blow Pop, a Post It note pad, a Mr. Potato Head ear, and a purple and pink craft scissors have in common? Give up? I just found this odd assortment in … Continue reading
Diligence
It’s a rule in my house that whoever cooks the meal does not clean up afterwards. One evening, after preparing a particularly time-consuming meal, I smiled at Nathanael across a table of dirty dishes. He knew exactly what I wanted, … Continue reading
Wanna follow Cathy?
Whenever I find a valuable writing resource, I make sure to add it to my resource page. (Makes sense, right?) I’ve recently added a new website. I couldn’t put it off any longer. Cathy C. Hall’s just got too much … Continue reading
