Writing Tips — What is Your Princess Like?At this week’s Story Club, my young writer’s workshop on Zoom, I shared some questions that I have used to create characters. Though I…Nov 2Nov 2
Autumn Notes —the light shines all the brighter in the darkHalloween felt like the perfect time to launch a new email-based newsletter. Each month, I’ll share my book news and writing inspiration…Oct 31Oct 31
The four elements, Earth, Air, Water and Fire, can be an amazing starting place to create…We explored this question in Story Club, my creative writing group for young writers.Oct 16Oct 16
Book Review — Six of Crows and Crooked KingdomI wanted to rave about two Young Adult books I recently read.Sep 27Sep 27
Writing Tips — The EndAt this week’s Story Club, my young writers’ workshop, we looked at endings. What do we expect at the end of a story?Jun 122Jun 122
Break the Rules Story ClubIn Story Club, my young writers’ workshop, we explore character development, story structure and the tools of the trade. I felt like it was…May 5May 5
Spring Stays — poemIt’s Spring Equinox, where we slide into a season of more flowers and greater light here in the northern hemisphere. Days lengthen and…Mar 201Mar 201
Blown — a poemI’m highlighting stories and poems by young writers on this blog. Here is ‘Blown’ by Amani. I love this poem evoking the wind of change…Mar 10Mar 10
Writing Tips — Art inspires ArtThere are many ways artists can inspire one another. A poem may inspire a painting, or a song. I once danced in a space where paintings…Mar 6Mar 6
Wisdom from the Young — Shooting StarsMika, in my young writer’s group, has written this beautiful flash fiction piece. I love the natural setting and young, owl wisdom.Feb 251Feb 251