JudyAug 15, 20213 minAugust 15, 2021: Creating Teacher Materials I wrote an article on this topic that appeared in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Fall 2019 Bulletin, and shared...
JudyAug 8, 20212 minAug. 8, 2021: Cutting Words and Being Brief One of the hardest things to do as an author is to cut words. To delete passages or scenes. Even just eliminating descriptions can be...
JudyAug 1, 20213 minAugust 1, 2021: Writing the Five SensesI have been without my sense of smell for just over 5 weeks now. That was when I passed out, hit my head, fractured my skull, and had a...
JudyJul 26, 20212 minJuly 26, 2021: Beginnings I have thought a lot about beginnings this week. I have been part of my school district’s Great Beginnings Team this week, and in that...