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In which the author answers a few questions you may have about AI art. Question #1: Can AI art generators create good art for children's books? Maybe. This would take some doing and some skill, but I think it's possible now. And I'm sure in the future it will get to...
Join Karley Conklin for a discussion of 3 tips for growing strong and healthy writing habits, from James Clear’s book “Atomic Habits”.
Ways to Improve our Creative Space
The Enchanted Garden , by Erin Greneaux, with illustrations by Taisiia Kolisnyk is about two sisters who discover a magical garden in the woods behind their backyard. The fantastic garden is filled with mystical plants and a garden fairy. The garden is...
I have a pet elephant. It all started out with a dream. I’ve always wanted a pet elephant. I dreamed about the days I could take my grandkids for a ride! I looked forward to taking the neighborhood kids for a ramble down the street on its back. I imagined summer days...
I was able to meet Tim Shoemaker at a homeschool convention when I was about ten, and my mother purchased his novel Code of Silence for me. It was one of my favorite novels, and I was excited to review the first two novels in his High Water series, Escape from the Everg…
One question I am often asked when I give talks on writing is, “Where do you get your ideas?” Ideas for writing come from a plethora of areas: through prayer (my number one resource), from situations I’ve experienced, from things I’ve read or heard about, through...
Just one month into Pre-K3, my daughter Maya amazed me with all the things she was learning. I could tell exactly what her teacher said in the classroom because Maya put it into practice immediately, although not by changing her behavior or applying it to herself....
In which one author briefly examens one AI platform named ChatGPT, which is a chatbox on steroids. If you haven't heard about it, read an overview here. (There's a link where you can sign up. When I signed up, I felt as if I were taking the mark of the beast. It seems...
Use these 5 writing activities to kickstart your creativity and help you stay motivated as you build your writing routines.