Looking for story, story, story Looking for a story but only seeing air, Exasperation, frustration, Nothing real there. As spring begins, I find myself in a freelance work lull which means I cannot run away from
Tag: verse novels
April is Autism Acceptance Month and National Poetry Month We’re coming to the end of a busy 30 days! Before April ends, let’s talk about that complex developmental condition know as Autism Spectrum Disorder. The World
Verse Novels by Jacqueline Woodson, Margarita Engle, and Sarah Crossan I read verse novels by these authors not because of their gender, race, religion, or politics. I read their work because their poetry does what true,
I’m delighted to share some recent Audible favorites. My audiobook obsession dates to 2017 when a new job introduced an epic commute to my life. Anthony Hurwitz, Kendare Blake, Kristen Simmons, and Alan Bradley novels carried
When it comes to creative writing, metaphors can make magic. Even though I know and use metaphors with regularity, sometimes it helps me ground myself with a nice refresher definition and some sweet examples, like the
As a verse novelist, I take special delight in the Academy of American Poets’ annual spring celebration of this very special literary art. If you want to discover ways to brighten your day with poetry, do
I don’t check my author email enough. Due to my techno-incompetence, I’ve got it set up in such a way that there are several steps to reviewing new correspondence. But I try. And once in awhile–sometimes
The awesome that is Clear Eyes, Full Shelves is hosting its fourth annual verse novel celebration. Click on over to join the fun–and win some great stuff!
I’m celebrating National Poetry Month by giving some stuff away, beginning with a book! Look out for more fun mid-month! Goodreads Book Giveaway The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe Giveaway ends May 03,
as if a month can contain the breadth of verse-emotion the avalanche of soul-words spilt from the heart-pens of the people who make poems. Nonetheless, it’s always nice to celebrate! Here’s the link to learn more.