Yes, you read the title of this post correctly--we're getting ready to celebrate the TENTH blogiversary of TeachingAuthors ! In honor ...

I’m finishing up our TeachingAuthors series on mentor texts.  It has been insightful to read the entries from my fellow TAs.   Natura...

I began my Writer’s Journey writing picture books pre -Internet, pre -J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter $ucce$$, pre SCBWI when it was minus the ...

. Howdy, Campers ~ happy Poetry Friday !  (my poem and the link to P.F. and are below.) And the winner of our latest give away-- Laurie W...

I didn't start out to be a picture book writer.  My Best Friend  was a gift from God, written in two hours (when I was boiling mad) for ...

Me and My Favorite Companion, watching Who Carmela began a new round of discussion, how we Teaching Authors use "mentor texts...

Today I'm sharing a Wednesday Writing Workout (WWW) from Laurie Wallmark as a follow-up to my guest TeachingAuthor interview with her...

Hello everyone! Today I'm thrilled to bring you a guest TeachingAuthor interview with award-winning picture book author Laurie Wallma...

The theme of how I start a new writing project comes at the right moment for me because I’m asking myself the same question:  How do I st...