Yay! February has arrived! Today I begin writing for my traditional Picture Book Marathon. In 2010 I stumbled upon a website that challenged picture book writers to create one picture book story, or at least one idea for one, for each of twenty-six days through February.
David Stricklen’s newest book: Ripley Robinson and the Worm Charmer, is a must read for page-turning reading satisfaction. Stricklen hooks you on the first page and carries you on a roller coaster of ups, downs, and spirals as Ripley attempts to adjust to his new school and classmates.
GET READY!Kindergarten. First day. Chunky red crayon with flattened side. Can I color? Inside a circle? Doubts, insecurities, weak skills. The spotlight shines inward under an overwhelming onslaught of new stimuli. Being a writer is just like being in Kindergarten. Focus first, is inward. Do I have the skills? What is my story? What is …
Thanks for joining me! Grandma's Sock Drawer, a teen/young adult novel, has been accepted by Kindle Scout for a 30-day trial! Grandma's gone. Sukey's inheritance is an envelope with Grandma's letter and a key to Grandma's 'most precious treasure', her sock drawer! Why did a grandma that Sukey did not know, leave such a strange …
