The Kite That Bridged Two Nations. I love playing with words and creating fiction and nonfiction stories. Where I fire kids up about reading and teach them how to research, write and revise their writing. In my spare time, I swim, sing, entertain my cats, and practice the ukulele. Come on in and check out the.

The author with her borzoi, Zar and Zola, by Turner Photography. 8220;Powerful and Engrossing! Starred review from Kirkus. Web site by Websy Daisy. Illustration 2013 by Tim Jessell. Receive our Free eNewsletter! .

For my son to use up my sock yarn stash,. And a non pattern scarf for social, and Madman With A Box. A Knit Picks Santa Pillow.

Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for Middle School.

Sunday, July 7, 2013. Please visit me here! Wednesday, November 3, 2010. New Hope for Lagging Picture Book Sales- Color Nook! On the color Nook. I hope it buoys the picture book market! Tuesday, October 5, 2010. My absolute favorite illustrator, Lauren Castillo. Has a new book out today. Need more inspiration than that? Posted on her we.

Flash fiction by Kim Siegelson. Published in the 19th edition of The Steel Toe Review. At a recent gathering with U. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, she shared two profound quotes about what drives so many of us to write. The first came from a poem by W. Auden In Memory of W. Mad Ireland hurt you into poetry. Out of Birmingham, AL. Poetry illustrates that brevity and efficie.

Writing middle grade fantasy, contemporary Young Adult, nonfiction for the school library market, and the occasional Picture Book. Sporty Girls in YA and MG. Gay Families in Kids Books. Sunday, October 15, 2017. Cover Reveal for Any Way You Slice It. ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT. Monday, September 4, 2017. ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT being re-released. I am so excited to announce that AWYSI has found a new home! And will be released in both print and e-book versions, with a brand new cover! .

LPwords - Hanging out with words. BC author and creative writing instructor Lois Peterson shares writing-related info, insights, and enthusiasms. Tuesday, July 12, 2011. 1 For each new project I start a notebook. 2 I also label a plastic folder.

Asymp; Leave a comment. Last month I taught a journal-writing class to a group of women at my church. Though I practically cut my teeth writing in my journal, I no longer write regularly. I justify myself by claiming that I spend my days writing other things, which absolves me from any sort of journal-writing guilt. Honestly though, at the end of the day I feel like I simply have nothing left to say. I am sitting in an ex.