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March 6, 2022: Journal Writing By Any Other Name
I was recently listening to an interview with an award winning, accomplished author, and she was talking about the power of her “morning...
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Judy
- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
February 27, 2022: The Power Of Habits
I am a creature of habit. I like to set up routines in my day/week. I park I the same spot at school. Go to the grocery store the same...
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- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
School Author Visits
As a writer of children’s books, School Author Visits are one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with readers. Most times the...
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Judy
- Feb 13, 2022
- 3 min
Feb. 13, 2022: Banning Books
Banning books is not a new thing. The practice of limiting people’s access to printed material can trace its roots back to the...
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Judy
- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
February 6, 2022: The Winner Is....
Among children’s book authors, there is no higher honor than to receive the Caldecott or the Newbery Award. These are prestigious awards...
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- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
Jan. 30, 2022: Literacy Week
This week was Literacy Week. A week that “takes place annually to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity...
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- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Jan. 23, 2022: Here We Go Again!
The Pandemic. Covid19. Variants. Mutations. I can’t decide if I feel like we are on a Merry Go Round, circling again and again over the...
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- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
Jan. 16, 2022: Are You Asking The Right Question?
Like most writers, I belong to a variety of groups and organizations. From the formal, professional organizations to the on-line...
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- Jan 9, 2022
- 4 min
Jan. 9, 2022- The Case for Traditional Publication
As a published author, I have lost track of how many times I have been asked about self-publication. Did I self-publish? What do I think...
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- Jan 2, 2022
- 3 min
Jan. 2, 2022: Home Libraries
I have always loved home libraries. I grew up in a home with lots and lots of books. I was an young teen when my parents, in an effort...
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- Dec 26, 2021
- 2 min
Dec. 26, 2021: Why Writers MUST be Readers!
My To Be Read pile of books is now replenished, thanks to holiday gifts! And as 2021 winds down, I am happy to reflect on the fact that I...
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- Dec 19, 2021
- 1 min
Dec. 19, 2021: Back to Entertaining
Jeff and I have always loved entertaining. Whether an intimate dinner, family gatherings, cocktail parties, or a huge gala, we have...
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- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
Dec. 12, 2021: And the Stockings were Hung....
I love decorating for Christmas! With dozens of bins filled with decorations and multiple trees to decorate with thousands of ornaments,...
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- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
Dec. 5, 2021: Creative Rest
I am currently reading a book by Dr. S. Dalton-Smith about rest. Sounds like a pretty simple topic to devote an entire book to, but I...
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- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Nov. 28, 2021- A Writer's Thanks
During this week of Thanksgiving 2021, I am sure that all over, there have been people giving thanks for the many blessings in their...
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- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
Nov. 21, 2021: Traditional Cards and Letters
At the grocery store this week I asked the cashier if they had gotten in their Christmas Stamps yet. When she said that they had, I...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Nov. 14, 2021: Primary Documents- The Stuff of Inspiration
This week I started preparing in earnest, my presentation for the Sources Conference at the University of Central Florida in January. ...
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- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
Nov. 7, 2021: First Draft Completed! Now What?
This week I once again hit the milestone of completing a first draft of a middle grades novel. This is my sixth middle grades novel. I...
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- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Oct. 31, 2021: Talent, Motivation, and Attitude
"Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines what you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do...
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- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Oct. 24, 2021: The Path of Greatest Resistance
Last week I think I unknowingly conducted an experiment in my classroom. My students were participating in a Team STEM Challenge in which...
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