Category Archives: blogging

A Warning and Writing Goals!

Hi Friends!  BASSIST: I’ve found four books that address the “sitting in a chair” obstacle: Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life, Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones, and Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art. In Pressfield’s book, every page can … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday/ Crazy Horse’s Vision

Hi  Friends!  I  have a Perfect Picture Book Friday but no gifts this week. My computer got sick and it was only yesterday that I got it back from the doctors. Only  kidding. Yes my computer was at the doctors … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday/ The Important Book

Hi Friends! Here are my gifts to  you! I’m being brief because I still have two classes to go in Susanna’s Making Picture Book Magic before I start on todays. And since I’m behind already, I don’t want to get … Continue reading

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Clarbojahn Presents! Interview With Picture Book Author Joanna Marple!

Hi Friends! Here’s a treat for you! A picture book author that I introduced to you last year as Clarbojahn Presents…. Author Joanna Marple!  There she gave her story behind the story of Snow Games her picture book at uTales. It … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday/ A Small Tall Tale

Hi Friends! A lot has happened since last Friday. Even though it’s Spring Break here. First let me go back a little. The previous week I did an author visit at Mountain View Elementary School with a wonderful librarian and … Continue reading

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Missing in Action: Annie’s Special Day and Purple Day.

Hi Friends! I’ve seen other authors do this and it does lift one’s spirits. When writing is going bad. When the isolation gets you or doubts crowd out other thoughts and you see a review. A kind review that you … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday/ Christopher Newport

Perfect Picture Book Friday/ Christopher Newport Dear Friends! There is some wonderful news! My friend and critique partner, Sharon Solomon has a new book out. It’s newer than new and I had the privilege of reviewing it just earlier this … Continue reading

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Shout Out For An Outstanding Member of the Kid Lit Writing Community

Hi Friends,  Today I want to blog about Susanna Leonard Hill and her blog (http://susannahill.blogspot.com/   ). She has great ideas and it is a treat to visit her. Really, she usually has some yummy chocolatey thing to eat… But chocolate … Continue reading

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For a Fine Young Warrior, Renn.

For Renn, a Fine Young Warrior. Hi Renn, You’ve found me among the tens of thousands who, like Susanna Leonard Hill, has it in mind to connect with others of like minded friends to pass along a bit of courage … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday/For Every Child

Hi Friends! What a week this has been. I spent three days in Belmont Station Elementary giving readings and talking to kindergartener and first graders on my book, “Annie’s Special Day.” It was so much fun!! I’ll give you photos … Continue reading

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