Field Trips 101

I loved field trips when I was in elementary and high school. Sure, sitting for a stretch of time in a stinky school bus wasn’t the best, especially when you hit those winding roads, but I loved the chance to get out of the classroom and actually see what we were learning about. As writers, … More Field Trips 101

Amazing Hack for Writing the Setting of a Story

There’s no way around it. Writing a children’s novel takes time. I know writer friends and writing challenges that boast they can whip out a picture book in one day. Not so with a children’s novel. The setting of the story. The plot. The characters. The shortest time frame most people can claim for writing … More Amazing Hack for Writing the Setting of a Story

3 Imagination Station Books: A Review by Guest Blogger, Josie Murdock

A young reader reviews three Imagination Station books. … More 3 Imagination Station Books: A Review by Guest Blogger, Josie Murdock

Until Leaves Fall in Paris: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover

Sarah Sundin is one of my favorite authors, and her latest novel, Until Leaves Fall in Paris, does not disappoint. Until Leaves Fall in Paris is a stand-alone novel that loosely connects to Sundin’s previous novel, When Twilight Breaks. … More Until Leaves Fall in Paris: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover

UNDER THE TANGERINE TREE: An Author Interview with Esther Bandy and a Giveaway

An interview with Esther Bandy. … More UNDER THE TANGERINE TREE: An Author Interview with Esther Bandy and a Giveaway