The other day I listened to an On the Media radio story about the decline of the beat reporter, and one beat they covered was the obituary beat. I struck by the realization that so many papers no longer cover obituaries, and while some papers might have an online version, families have to pay every …
I don't like being asked for advice. I don't want to be asked which job you should take or what you should do about a relationship. I have an opinion (I'm full of opinions!), but I don't need more responsibility. What happens if you follow my advice and everything goes wrong? Blame is what happens. …
I'm getting ready for my first book signing ever. I'm participating in a group book signing. Three other authors and I will be at our local Barnes & Noble. I'm glad that other authors will be there. Takes some of the pressure off. I ordered a poster for my table. I'll back it with foam …
As I mentioned in another post, I'm reading Austin Kleon's book Show Your Work. A while back, I read his book Steal Like an Artist. I was attracted to his work because he uses text in his art like I do. Anyway, to earn money, I teach. Also, I'm homeschooling my kiddo. If I'm not …
My life is good. I never have enough money, my house needs work, my job requires too much attention, my novel isn't a best seller, and my art needs more of my attention, but I have this incredible luxury of being to make things. I have a desk where I can sit and write or …
If you want a compelling read, here you go! This is part one. Part two will be released soon.
Fall gives me energy. Maybe it's all those years starting school in the fall, going to the store to buy new notebooks and folders that made me feel like everything was beginning all over again. My dad wasn't one to take me shopping much. He was a single dad and so shopping for my shoes, …
Continue reading The End Summer and the Beginning of New Things
The summer season here in the northern hemisphere is winding down. Are you a summer sort of person? I'm not really. I prefer fall, the crisp change in the air (although still a ways off yet in Texas) and the fun of Halloween. How far away from your hometown do you live? Have you left …
I illustrated a series of children’s books. And they are here.
Yes! You can write a story about anything! Wisley Gardens continues to invite me to be a guest author during the summer school break. Next time, I will be reading Wollee The Worm. After all. bees and butterflies get all the press. But everything in the garden serves a purpose, including how Wollee-the-Worm helps bring food to our table. He does a very important job helping soil to breathe ~ making it rich and healthy for growing things.
I have added some new features to these little books. My aim with the Pa Dug & Rosie series all along has been to bring poetry to science. To this end, I have added a quiz and some fun facts to the books that tell another story alongside the rhyme, rhythm and onomatopoeia! Little learners can learn to enjoy the fun of words as well as love the story that Science…
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I think of something to blog about almost every day. Often I compose most of the post in my head. Then I don't actually post anything. It's like I'm avoiding it for some reason. Sometimes I think I'm just afraid of the Internet. Haven't you read all those stories about harassment and hatefulness? The other …
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