A Writing Life
Lists of lists of lists
I love lists. I love making a list and ordering my thoughts. I love setting down a process and executing it thing by thing. I love how lists capture the essence of something that must be done so that all…Quotable Tuesday-Ze Frank
I don’t know Ze Frank. In fact, everything I just learned about him came from Wikipedia and Ted.com. But my friend Sam sent me this three minute video and Sam doesn’t like to waste my time. So when he said,…Quotable Tuesday
Today’s quote comes to us through a circuitous route. I am part of a listserve of Austin kidlit writers and illustrators. Recently someone posted a link to the Blue Rose Girl’s blog where Libby Koponen was musing about when it…The Work of Making Art
Watching Riusuke Fukahori work in this video, I kept thinking what conviction, what faith and what knowledge of our materials we must have as writers and artists to believe in our vision and keep going.Have a Happy Easter.…
Quotable Tuesday-Ammi-Joan Paquette
Today at Quotable Tuesday, I am delighted to host Ammi-Joan Paquette, the author of the stunning NOWHERE GIRL, the delightful TIPTOE GUIDE TO TRACKING FAIRIES and soon the TIPTOE GUIDE TO TRACKING MERMAIDS. Joan was recently in Austin for the…Writers and the World of Start-ups
So a friend of mine sent me a link to Jason Cohen’s blog A Smart Bear. Apparently, Cohen is the founder of WP Engine and Smart Bear Software. I say apparently because I have no idea what WP Engine or…Quotable Tuesday-Kristine George
Today at Quotable Tuesday, I am joined by the brilliant Kristine George. Kristine is the author of children’s poetry including EMMA DILEMMA, FOLD ME A POEM and my personal favorite HUMMINGBIRD NEST As a writer, she has many quotes…Quotable Tuesday-Donna Jo Napoli
Today at Quotable Tuesday I am very proud to host the illustrious children’s book author Donna Jo Napoli. I say illustrious because she is the author of so many wonderful books for children and young adults that they could…Quotable Tuesday-Janice Scully
Today’s quote comes us from my friend and fellow VCFA classmate Janice Scully. I adore Janice. I love her thoughtfulness. I love her poetry. I love that she was a practicing doctor. I love that grew up working in…L2-Writing Right Now
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