Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off To Write We Go (After We Visit the Cows)
A few posts ago, I mentioned that writing–and writing often–begets better writing. And that inspired me to pen “Becoming a Better Writer: Easier Than You Think” for my last Muffin musing. ICYMI, you...
View ArticleMatt de la Peña, All-Around Swell Author
I just got back from Wik’13, the SCBWI conference in Birmingham, and as always had such a delightful time. But I’m sort of kicking myself for not signing up for Matt de la Peña’s intensive on dialogue....
View ArticleCathy-on-a-Stick Gets Her Day in the Sun
You might have noticed that I added a header up there for Cathy-on-a-Stick. She still has her own blog, but honestly, I can barely remember to bring my glasses when I leave for adventures. Remembering...
View ArticleGiveaway Time with Cathy-on-a-Stick, Missy, and Author/Illustrator Susan Nees...
On Saturday, I took Cathy-on-a-Stick with me to an SCBWI schmooze where author/illustrator Susan Nees put on quite a lovely show. Er…presentation. I am happy to report that Cathy-on-a-Stick behaved...
View ArticleOxymoron of the Day: Working Vacation
In America, we don’t really do working vacations. We work. We vacation. We work some more. We dream about vacation. We work a little bit more. We take a long weekend. We grouse and work some more. Yep,...
View ArticleA Labyrinth, A Writing Tip, and Cathy-on-a-Stick
So…the writing retreat in Alabama at the convent. I thought I was going to take all sorts of pictures because, really, it was lovely out there. And I thought I’d gather all sorts of writing revelations...
View ArticleCathy-on-a-Stick Makes a Comeback
So I could tell you all about the amazing bits of writer wisdom I sucked up from all the amazing speakers at the SCBWI conference I just attended. Or I could direct you to the Muffin where I expounded...
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