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Writing in the Rain

April 23, 2010

You know the old saying,”Neither rain, sleet nor snow, the mail must go”? It means the mail carrier has to make an honest attempt to deliver the mail, no matter what. It’s raining where I am right now, and I’m having a hard time getting down to the business of writing. But in reality, if […]

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The Front Office is Now Open for Business!

March 24, 2010

Every time we see Jeanie headed for the front door with her journal, her netbook, or her coffee cup, we go out the door and make an immediate right. That’s where our front office is located, and it’s our favorite place to work. In fact, we’d be out here year ‘round, except for the fact […]

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“Out With the Old, In With the New”

February 8, 2010

I don’t know why that particular saying popped into my head the other day. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that 2010 is still relatively new and I’d decided to engage in some much-needed clutter busting and paper purging. Although “Out with the old, in with the new” refers to what happens […]

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You’ve Just Won a Million Dollars! Now What?

January 6, 2010

You know those questions like “If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you want to have with you?” or “If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?” or “If your house was on fire and you only had time to save three things and still get out […]

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If You’ve Ever Wanted to Write for Children….

November 4, 2009

…It’s not too late to sign up for the Missouri SCBWI conference Saturday, November 7, 2009 at St. Charles Community College, a great place to get started on the path to publication, whether you’re an aspiring author or illustrator. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and walk-ins are welcome. You can view a PDF version of […]

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