June 2012

Fighting Page Fright

June 29, 2012

Author E. B. White often commented on how much courage it took to write, and how courage could fail even the most accomplished author. White spoke from experience. He would do anything to avoid writing. Yet, despite his fear, E.B. White managed to produce award-winning work that included the beloved Charlotte’s Web. The courage to […]

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Summer Reading Past and Present

June 26, 2012

I spent a lot of my childhood summers with my nose in a book. Even when we were driving through jaw-dropping scenery on a family vacation, I’d read until my mom or dad told me to look out the window. I’d give a quick glance, say something like “Wow!”, then go back to my book. […]

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No Sweat Writing in St. Louis

June 26, 2012

It’s pretty unusual to be wearing a sweatshirt and long pants on a late June day in St. Louis, especially when it was 90 degrees out yesterday. I’m taking advantage of the weather gift to sit on the front porch and work on my next picture book, The Crown Affair. In this sequel to What […]

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