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Barking with The Big Dogs: Hope and Honesty for Children by Karley Conklin

April 6, 2020

“It is necessary to be hopeful to write successfully for children, yes, because children themselves are generically hopeful, but the quality of hopefulness is not an immature quality.” -Natalie Babbitt ( pp 42) Natalie Babbitt’s book Barking with the Big Dogs is a collection of her essays and speeches written over several years. In all the … More Barking with The Big Dogs: Hope and Honesty for Children by Karley Conklin

Author Interviews III: Sandy Carlson’s First Self-Publishing Experience

September 23, 2017

Author Sandy Carlson was born in Michigan, lived in six other states, and now resides in Michigan again. A former elementary teacher, Carlson is a blogger and a long-time member of SCBWI. She’s published in magazines, e-zines, newspapers, and anthologies, in addition to being the author of historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction books. Today, she writes, … More Author Interviews III: Sandy Carlson’s First Self-Publishing Experience

Dual-Curriculum in Learning to Write for Children

July 26, 2017

I am the mother of four grown sons. But they weren’t always grown. There were quite a few hectic years that could best be described as managed chaos. I would get a little one off my hip and onto his feet just in time to have another firmly attach himself. And honestly, who knew there were … More Dual-Curriculum in Learning to Write for Children