This is a personal rant against a trend in children’s literature. This rant does not represent the thinking of Pen Parentis, just of me. Ready? I am so frustrated by the current trend of books aimed at a younger child audience that are filled with intentionally misspelled words (Junie B Jones, Diary of a Wimpy […]
[ Read More...]Publishing or Self-Publishing for Kids
This rambling post isn’t about what you think. My kids and I have a ritual of me reading while they eat breakfast. It started because my son had read Castle in the Attic for school in third grade and wanted to share with his little sister, so, with his own money and without telling me, […]
[ Read More...]Three-part writing process: a theory.
Tragedy. I wrote this idea out in an email to a friend. Wrote it in gorgeous, bloggy detail. Then I cut it from the email, realizing that she (not a writer) wouldn’t be interested in my theories. Intended to paste it into a blog entry. But, as life would have it, I got randomized and […]
[ Read More...]Multi-multitasking
Here’s what happens to me: I’m writing a novel and it’s great, the idea is as enticing as cupcakes, and I’m enjoying getting the words on the page. It swims along for about 150 pages. Then: crash. I take walks. I find myself wondering if the plot of this Adam Sandler movie I just hated […]
[ Read More...]Writing Groups
SO, writing groups. What are they and how can you get one? Writing groups are a little like a workshop without a teacher. Of course, the easiest way to get feedback on your work is to sign up for a writing workshop (or if you are just starting a career, a writing class.) Thing is, […]
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