Tag: Writing
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BOOK REVIEW: How to Raise a Rhino by Deb Aronson
Welcome Deb Aronson! Book: How to Raise a Rhino Author: Deb Aronson Genre / Age range: MG, Non-fiction When I saw Deb Aronson’s cover for her book I was in awe. My first thought, a lady (Anna Merz) hugging a rhino incredible. My second thought, wait, that can’t be true, this must have been photoshopped. Can someone hug…
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BOOK REVIEW: Mrs R. Snugglesworth, Attorney at Law by Amy Flanagan
Welcome Amy Flanagan! Book: Mrs. R. Snugglesworth, Attorney at Law Author: Amy Flanagan Illustrator: Jon Davis Genre / Age range: Chapter Book, 8+ When I saw Amy Flanagan’s debut Chapter book, “Mrs R. Snugglesworth, Attorney at Law,” I was sold! What a fabulous idea to have a dog as an attorney. The illustrations by Jon…
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A fortune cookie…
I’ve always enjoyed fortune cookies. Sometimes the fortune we read is ridiculous, sometimes spiritual, and sometimes it’s just “spot on!” Did you know that Wonton Food, Inc in Brooklyn, NY makes 4 million fortune cookies a day? YES, and it was their Vice President, Donald Lau, who wrote the fortunes for 30 years, until 1995…
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Writers – Where do you get your ideas?
When an author FINALLY publishes their book, one main question that comes flooding in is… Where do you get your ideas? I smile at this question. As if there is a magical tree where authors go. They sit under this tree, close their eyes and zillions of story ideas come filtering into their heads and…
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A Writer’s Muse…
For writers, we never know when our muse will appear. A few years ago, my daughter gave me this cute Xmas mouse. I have it on my cabinet. The mouse makes me smile. Last night, I got home… I was LAZY and THREW my SCARF on the chest of drawers. This morning, I went to…
Spark of Inspiration 