When Children’s Book Writers Are Supposed To Dance Things Might Not Be Pretty
carriejonesbooks Back before COVID-19, I went to my first big writing conference (as a speaker) in L.A. (California) and I learned that there was a big gala thing and all of…
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Cooking With a Writer – Ghostly Pizza
As you know, I’m trying desperately to make the family vegetarian and I am TOTALLY failing. But here is my recipe for Halloween pizza. Halloween is a frantic night for…
Don’t Hate the People You Write For, Writing Tip Wednesday
It seems pretty simple, doesn’t it? You write books for readers. You shouldn’t hate your readers or think you’re better than them and yet…? This is one of those blog…
WHY DO YOU WRITE?
A long while ago, on our Vermont College MFA blog, someone wrote about why they write when they know they’ll never get enough money to pay bills, etc…. Her reasons…
What? You Hate Your Job? Here are Tips on How to Make it Better.
When I was a teenager, my first job was with the League of Conservation Voters and I canvassed neighborhoods asking people to sign petitions and give the organization money. I…