So when I pulled the prompt this morning, nothing sparked. And then time collapsed into one thing after another. I noodled on it once or twice but really, I let myself drift in the flow of book writing friends from…
I love writing. I love teaching. I love teaching writing. I love listening to writers talk about their manuscripts. I love problem solving with writers. I love the delicacy and boldness of writing. These tips are things I’ve learned over…
Today at Quotable Tuesday, I am thrilled to welcome fellow VCFA alum and author Nancy Bo Flood. Rather than simply share a quote and what it means to her, Nancy wrote an essay about writing and I am going to…
Today at Quotable Tuesday I am delighted to welcome fellow VCFA alum Tami Lewis Brown. She is the author of two incredible books for children: SOAR, ELINOR–the true story of America’s youngest pilot Elinor Smith–and THE MAP OF ME–the…
Today at Quotable Tuesday, I am so pleased to host friend and fellow VCFA alum Caroline Carlson. Caroline and I had the extraordinary pleasure of sharing the wit and wisdom of Julie Larios during one semester together. When I…
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Writing Resources
Because we work by ourselves, writers and illustrators often feel alone. We aren’t but sometimes we need to be reminded of all the great resources around us. Here are a few that I rely on for classes, news and general good thinking: