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International Dot Day is Coming SOON! (September 15th-ish)
If you’ve been reading my blog for at least a year, you’ll know that I am a strong proponent of International Dot Day, the day when children and grown-ups around the world celebrate creativity in the spirit of Peter H. Reynolds’ wonderful picture book, The Dot. In The Dot, the main character, Vashti, is sure…
Read MoreThe Writing Process Blog Hop
Friend and writing colleague Emily Lim has tagged me in the Writing Process blog hop that has been making the rounds. Thank you, Emily! I know Emily through Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 and Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday, and now we’re both taking Emma Walton Hamilton’s Just Write For Middle Grade online/home study course.…
Read MoreReciprocity and Gratitude!
Recently, three of my wonderful friends have posted about Flubs2Fixes (my copy editing and proofreading service) on their blogs, and I am so grateful for these shout-outs! All three posts were completely unsolicited. I knew about one ahead of time, while the others were a surprise. Not only do I appreciate these shout-outs, and will…
Read MorePunxsutawney Phyllis — Opera Star!
My friend, the clever, creative, and fun-loving author Susanna Leonard Hill, has decided that we need a little fun in the midst of this wicked winter. Not only is Susanna all the adjectives aforementioned, but she is the creative spirit behind PUNXSUTAWNEY PHYLLIS, Girl Weather Prognosticator Extraordinaire. As you’ve probably noticed, it’s nearly Groundhog Day,…
Read MoreScaredy Cat — Susanna Hill’s HALLOWEENSIE CONTEST
Susanna Leonard Hill, who comes up with the most delightful ideas, is hosting her annual Halloweensie writing contest on her blog this week. The “weensie” part of the Halloweensie title indicates the length of the story contestants are to write, and believe me, this year the word limit makes for a very weensie story. The…
Read MoreSuper Reader Erik is READING FOR RENN
Just a quick post on a non-posting day. You are likely familiar with Erik, the Kid Who Reviews Books — I participated in the blog tour launching his first book not long ago. And if you’ve read this blog before, you’re likely also familiar with Renn, the son of my friend and writing colleague, Bethany…
Read MoreIntroducing “Flubs 2 Fixes”
I am pleased to announce that as of today, Tuesday, October 1, 2013, I am launching my freelance copy-editing and proofreading service for writers! Yes, this is the news I hinted at yesterday. As I say in my introduction page (in the drop-down menu above), have you ever hit send on a document, or put…
Read MoreA Post for My Hero
Do you have a hero? I do. His name is Renn. I’ve told you about him before — the now 6 1/2 year old boy who has been dealing with medical and neurological tests and procedures ad infinitum (it seems) as the doctors seek to find a cause and control for his epilepsy. He’s now…
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