. Konnichiwa, Campers! Happy Poetry Friday and Happy nearly  National Poetry Month ! PF link and my own poem are below. And ...you have...

Out and About I’ve been “out and about” lately.   How wonderful it is to get out of the office and into the fresh air.   A change in...

   I like to see things from a different perspective--hanging upside down from monkey bars, peering at the undersides of school desks (gross...

Jo Ann reminded us that “Writing is our work and our passion, but let’s face it: most of us can’t write all day long.”   But I have to ...

Writing is our work and our passion, but let’s face it: most of us can’t write all day long. Besides the necessary family, household, and jo...

Today's Wednesday Writing Workout  - intended to get you THINKING about Fiction vs. Fact - comes to you courtesy of my Chicago writ...

I’ve been writing for children since 1977 and teaching writers since 1996! My writing room’s shelves, desk and window sills boast enough ...