As a loving grandparent, aunt, or mother, you want nothing more than to see the children you love, bloom. If you could, you would make their dearest dreams come true in a heartbeat. Sadly, those dreams are often beyond your powers. But sometimes you can give a child their dream, all wrapped up in the […]
Ah, the promise of being special…
What kid doesn’t dream of learning they are someone exceptional, important, and powerful? A superhero, the child of someone famous, or the heir of someone powerful?
Today’s book recommendation is one I’ve actually quoted from twice in my weekly life coaching newsletter
Thanksgiving…
is nearly upon us—I love this holiday promoting mindful gratitude. One of the things I’m most grateful for this year is YOU. Today’s newsletter is a tribute to readers.
Of course you know that writers could not fully be writers without readers, but I want you to really soak that in. As […]
Lindy at the Gardiner Holiday Craft Fair—staffed and attended by such wonderful, creative people!
Welcome…
to all of you who took the time to stop by my table Saturday at the Gardiner Holiday Fair! Glad to have you here in Piper’s Merry Band!
I enjoyed meeting folks and sharing the premise of
Do you love Westerns?
The Curse of the Neverland is definitely not a western. I usually call it “middle grade fantasy adventure” when I’m asked to classify by genre. But today’s book recommendation, one I would call a western, has some strong common bonds with Piper Pan and Her Merry Band.
November 9th, 2015 | Tags: courage, friendship, Lindy MacLaine, love westerns, Stacey Lee, The Curse of the Neverland, Under a Painted Sky | Category: Blazing a Trail for Girls, Quote of the Week, Recommended Books | Comments are closed
Wanna know how to write a novel? In some ways it boils down to: “Just do it!” Here’s your chance…
November is National Novel Writing Month. Here’s a quick description, from www.nanowrimo.org:
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative […]
One of the things people who don’t read a lot of children’s books think, is that material written for children is by definition, light in nature. This is in fact, not at all true. While like a movie rated “G”, children’s books are generally free from sex, nudity, violence, strong language, and substance abuse, good […]
I’ve got a great example of writing magic for you today, and a way to do your own writing magic!
Today’s book recommendation is A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd. This is a wonderful debut novel—and even before I read the book flap, […]
News of Book Two: Becoming Piper Pan:
I’ve got another new character illustration! You met Midge in Book One: The Curse of the Neverland. She’s the bookworm who comes across as bossy. She’s clever, loyal, and during their adventures in the Neverland, she learns she is also […]
Update on Book 2: Becoming Piper Pan
I’m finding a stronger story axis as I rework book 2. It’s a process requiring many iterations. Each time I see a little more clearly what’s really going on and how to better tell the story. I wish for your sake that writing happened as […]
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