Define Success Your Way (and Proudly Live That Definition)
With graduation season upon us, I was recently asked for some advice for recent grads. What would I like to tell them about life, success, or relationships? I found this… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2018
How to Encourage Kids to Read
It’s that time again: I’m seeing lots of questions about how parents can encourage kids to read. Either they’re facing the looming summer and wondering how to avoid the trap… Read more »
How Writing Changes Your Reading
One of the things no one tells you about becoming a writer is this: Writing changes your reading. It changes the way you read, how much you read, and your… Read more »
Re-reading Books: The Good & Bad
I’m going through a phase of re-reading a few of my favorite books/series. This seems to happen about every other year. Nothing on the new shelves at the library looks… Read more »
Authors Are Giving Up: Why, How to Keep Going, How to Help
More and more authors are giving up and it’s a tough thing to watch. Lately it seems like every time I open my social media feed or visit the blogs… Read more »
Guilty Pleasure Books: No Shame, No Blame, All Joy
A friend and I were talking about the upcoming summer the other day. I mentioned that I was excited for a few movies and books and she said, “I know…. Read more »
Let Them Read Books: Don’t Squash a Kid’s Love of Reading
I was in the library the other day, browsing through the adult fiction section. This little kid, about six years old, comes running up to her mother, a stack of… Read more »
Crafting a Writing Emergency Plan
There is nothing more certain in life than the fact that at some point, the poop is going to hit the fan. There will be illness (yours or a loved… Read more »