The Picture Book Author Interview is one way to learn about the author and their book. They can be fun and informative. Interviews with authors help readers to better understand how and why stories were written. This week I would like you to meet Maria Buffolino, author of The Leaning Palm. I enjoyed reading this … Read more
Setting achievable writing goals is an effective strategy for most writers. Writing a book, whether a novel, memoir or children’s book is a difficult task. That’s why authors set writing goals. Authors often set daily, monthly and yearly goals that help them stay on track with outlining, drafting editing and revising their writing. In my … Read more
It was not an easy task to narrow down my top 5 books to inspire writers. As a lifelong learner and I am always looking for books that will help me to become better a stronger writer. One misconception that I hear too often is that being a writer is all about spelling, grammar and … Read more
Writer’s Notebook The concept of a writer’s notebook is simple: All children need is a blank notebook and a pencil or pen. Children write or draw in their notebook, for at least a few minutes each and every day. It is an activity that encourages writing practice and nurtures creativity. A writer’s notebook removes the … Read more
