Aug 13, 2011 | writing craft and process
Creating wholly believable characters is often the most difficult and exciting challenge for an author, in part due to the fact that in finding ways to explore and express the depths and dimensions of their characters, authors can be faced with some depths and...
Jun 15, 2011 | children's book publishing, writing craft and process
Recently a dear author friend, Virginia Euwer Wolff, posed what seemed to be a very simple question: What’s the hardest part about writing and editing? As I explored how I might want to answer her question, I realized why I haven’t posted...
Feb 17, 2011 | personal growth
Margaret K. McElderry 07/10/1912 – 02/14/2011 My mentor and friend, Margaret K. McElderry, passed away at the age of 98 on February 14, 2011. Valentine’s Day. A day on which we celebrate and express love. And a day somehow wholly appropriate on which to say...