Words Have Wings
Love to Write
November 15th is I Love to Write Day and I love to write. It is a day for people of all ages spend time writing. You can write a poem, a love letter, a greeting card, an essay, a short story, start a novel, finish a novel … the possibilities are endless. John Riddle, started … Read more
Children’s Book Week
Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of children’s books and reading. Since 1919, it is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, young people across the country participate by attending events at schools, libraries, bookstores, celebrating at home and engaging with authors online and in person. The 2024 Children’s Book Week … Read more
National Author’s Day 2024
What is National Author’s Day 2024? National Author’s Day is celebrated on November 1st each year to honor the contributions of authors worldwide. Whether it’s through novels, poems, essays, or academic works, authors play an important role in shaping our culture, educating readers, and providing entertainment. Authors have a unique ability to transport us to new worlds, introduce … Read more
Author OR Writing?
One of my author friends, recently shared she has an author coach to help her with her books. I mistakenly thought an author coach was the same as a writing coach. But there are slight differences. Which coaching is right for you? Author or Writing? Only you can decide. Author Coach An Author Coach coaches you through … Read more
Let’s Celebrate Writing
Let’s celebrate writing. We celebrate National Day on Writing on October 20th. This is an initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English. The day is meant to celebrate the importance of writing and to encourage people to write for fun and self-expression. Take a minute to stop and think about all of the things … Read more
Lessons I Have Learned from Writing
As a former teacher, I believe that there is a lesson in most things. The lessons I have learned from writing Gertie Saves the Day and Two Wins for Wiley could fill a notebook or two. It has been just over two years now since my books were published. My life changed for the better and I … Read more
Artificial Intelligence is Just a Tool
Many of today’s workers worry that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace their jobs, leaving them out in the cold while robots take over the world. Writers are no different. We worry that AI will replace us too. That is until, I learned that artificial intelligence is just a tool. Recently, I attended a workshop with … Read more
Destination Procrastination
You have ideas for stories, but when you open a document to write, you stare helplessly at a blank page. Every time you try to write, you end up spending your time doing anything, but writing. I call it Destination Procrastination. All authors have been there. It is not a preferred destination, but there are … Read more
Think Twice Before Paying for Interviews
The phone call Last week, out of the blue, I received a telephone call. I was being invited to do a television interview about my book. I am always skeptical about these opportunities that appear out of thin air. As an over thinker, but I like think twice before paying for interviews or book reviews. … Read more