Scarlet tanager, chimney swifts, clouds of warblers—the past couple weeks have brought the largest, most vibrant bird migration I’ve e...

(Carmela, here. While you'll see my byline under this post title on our website, the following was written by Mary Ann.) Giving birth...

.. Howdy, Campers ~ and happy Poetry Friday! (original poem and PF link below) We TeachingAuthors are in the middle of a round about Writ...

For me, writer’s block does not come when I have a contract for a book-and a deadline that goes with it.   No, then I can focus on the work...

I bought a chair. I wish I had time to take and post a picture, but I’m heading to Minneapolis today for the Children’s and Young Adult Lite...

Mary Ann wrote about her emotional journey as she worked on her MBN (My Big Novel), and how a devastating writer’s block stopped its ...

. Howdy Campers! Well...how was  your Poetry Month?  We TeachingAuthors celebrated our 7th (!)  Blogiversary (with a book giveaway--de...