It’s hard being an Indie Author, but I’m not complaining. I’m learning new skills, connecting with different types of writers, and getting to work at my own pace. Which is why my blogs come few and far between! Here’s what I’ve learned: Stepping back from your own “clever” plot and focusing on the emotional journey […]
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Thanks to Larry Waters for this blog. Sign up for his newsletter on community gardening at https://sowsustainability.com/about/ Fanning the Spark: Keeping Your Teen’s Love of Learning Alive As kids get older, the natural wonder they once had about the world can start to fade beneath the pressure of grades, schedules, and social distractions. For parents,
In book 3 of the Terracolina Trilogy (to be published this summer), Thomas and his friends find themselves starting a business that they hope will encourage neighbors to grow their own food. This blog from Larry Waters gives tips for kids wanting to start their own businesses. View his insights on community gardening at: sowsustainability.com
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I miss my writing partner. We had gotten to know each other’s work too well and needed to reach out to others for feedback. We’ve continued to update each other and next month I’ll have a draft of a new book to share with her. Yay! It’s actually been about a year since we worked
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I talk to plants—mostly in my head—when out in the garden. I get on my hands and knees to weed and admire the intruders as much as the plants I intended to be there. Each has their personality, their will to survive and adapt. And they’re so quiet. I can talk to humans, but it
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My 8th and 9th grade teachers told me I was a good writer. The professor I admired most in my Master’s program told me I was a good writer. I love to read. So why not write the book that’s been swimming in my head for years? Should be a breeze, right? It’s been seven
