Why must we explain this? Why is it that my mother-in-law, (you know who you are!), upon seeing me read an adult book will inevitably tease, "Oh, I thought you only read books for kids?" Like it's a bad thing?!…
On a whim, I brought my son into NYC, & went to TKTS, where you can get discount B'way tickets. We got two for Hair, and are sittin here in the 7th row on the aisle for only $68 each!!!…
Just got back from the writing group I teach at the maximum security prison. I was so moved by this powerful poem, for the first time, I asked some of the women if I could reprint their work here and…
I just got this lovely note of support from a Facebook friend after I wrote in response to my efforts on my work-in-progress graphic easy reader: I will be the first person in line to buy the easy reader graphic…
Nothing like a change of scenery to goose the old creative juices. I'm at this snowy retreat with friends old and new (more on that fun later!) and working like crazy on my easy reader graphic um...not novel. Graphic young…
Interested in my monthly-at-most, really positive newsletter recommending great books for kids? Take a look at this month's issue before you decide. What could be better than free, informational and mildly amusing? Nothing, that's what! And here is this…
Cuz we get to chill at Chili's, have a glass of chard and nibble the kids' fries. And this, btw, from a person that never and I mean na-ever can bring myself to go to restaurant chains. I…