A Writing Life
Quotable Tuesday-Jane Kurtz
Today’s quote comes to us from Jane Kurtz. I first met Jane during my second semester at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Though she officially became my advisor, she also became a friend who will often email me just to…Quotable Tuesday-Sarah Ellis
The Call
Always there is a call.Two years ago it said,
She’s stopped eating
You need to come.
Yesterday it said,
She’s slipped into a coma
You need to come. And you go
Always you go.…
Quotable Tuesday-Sarah Barnes
Today’s quote comes from Sarah Barnes. Sarah is my friend as well as a journalist, columnist and fierce activist for her daughter Meredith, a special needs child. I first met Sarah at the American Statesman where, even as an
… You Can’t Resist It
So I opened a blank word document this week to begin a new story. As soon as I did, I felt this resistance. Not procrastination. I’d already done the dishes and vacuumed and made tea. That’s procrastination. No, what I…App Love Redux
Janet Fox invited me over to her blog to talk about the oop (out of print) to app transformation of Snuggle Mountain. Thank you, Janet. …Quotable Tuesday-Spike Gillespie
Today’s quote comes to us from my friend, author, wedding officiant, quilter and lover of all four legged creatures Spike Gillespie. I first met Spike in a Austin Chronicle staff meeting. I remember being in awe of her because her
… Cynsational Love
Pretty much everyone who writes, reads or follows children’s literature knows Cynthia Leitich Smith. Her wesbite and her blog is the go-to resource for everyone in our community. I am very, very proud to have joined her this week as…Quotable Tuesday-Kathi Appelt
Today’s quote comes to us from my mentor and friend, Kathi Appelt. I met Kathi years ago at an AustinSCBWI conference. Actually, I’m not so sure I met her as much as I fell transfixed under her spell of being…L2-Writing Right Now
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A Tree grows in Sedona