Children's Writer's World: Confessions of an Introverted Author

The temperatures are dropping in Kentucky and we're sliding into autumn.  It's a nice break from the heat because during the summer,...

What is one of the most important steps you should take when sending a submission to an editor?  Include a proper cover letter with your su...

I ’m sending my multi-award winning picture book manuscript to agents.   In the meantime, I want to begin a new book.   And I’m stuck.   ...

     How do you get the word out about a website or a book without spending a fortune?                          One option is to adverti...

Sometimes Lexington, Kentucky is just too darn hot to enjoy the outdoors unless you're at a pool.  But when the humidity drops, it'...

I've written about following the writers’ guidelines many times on this blog, but the topic is important enough to share again with rea...

Once a week, I take a French class at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in downtown Lexington, Kentucky.  However one February m...