It’s so lovely to be able to host the warm and generous Maureen McQuerry today. Once upon a time, when I was a newbie writer at my first conference, a kind smile from across a room helped me feel at ease. Maureen and I ended up chatting, and I didn’t feel like such a fish… Read more »
Though I have yet to meet Alexandra Diaz in person, she is in a critique group with my dear, dear writing friend, Mary Nethery, so we have a strong bond. I was delighted when Alexandra agreed to visit the blog today to talk about her new middle grade novel, The Only Road (Paula Wiseman Books/Simon… Read more »
Today’s guest is Ilse O’Brien, Grade 5 Literacy & Language, and History teacher at Wilson Middle School. Ilse is another of my Twitter friends who saw my plea for quiz participants and quickly said yes! So grateful for all the Ilses in this world. So here’s the first question, Ilse: Please fill in the blank. You should… Read more »
What a pleasure and an honor to host Martha Brockenbrough on the blog today! An incredibly accomplished writer, along with being the founder of National Grammar Day, she’s probably one of the funniest and most generous women I know. Her latest novel, The Game of Love and Death, has garnered three starred reviews. It launches next week… Read more »
Today’s guest is Nora Galvin, a Literacy Specialist for an elementary school in Massachusetts. She is one of my Twitter friends, agreeing to play the Teacher Tuesday quiz after I put out a plea. What a trouper she is! Okay, Nora, you know the drill. The first question: Please fill in the blank: You should never… Read more »
It’s such a pleasure to host my longtime friend, Janet Lee Carey, today. I think I’ve known Janet since dragons roamed the earth! And now she’s written a third book featuring them. Please pour yourself a cup of tea and sit back to enjoy your time with one of the kindest and most creative women… Read more »
Today’s guest’s parents must have known she was going to grow up and become a librarian and that is why they named her Alpha! Alpha DeLap can be found on Twitter, @alphaselen, or at her personal website or her school library Facebook page (she is part of the staff of St. Thomas School, in Medina, Washington)…. Read more »
When I was growing up, “like a girl” was an insult. But nowadays, who wouldn’t want to throw like Mo’Ne Davis, run like Mary Cain, or use her brain cells like Deepika Kurup? Girls can do so many amazing things, which is why I am celebrating April with a Girl Power Giveaway: you can win… Read more »