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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Author versus Mushrooms
As you know, I am a woman of obsessions. I am obsessed with mushrooms. Like I legit love them. I am obsessed with children’s book writing world and lately I’ve…
Writing simple can be complex
So lately I’ve been thinking (Amazing! I know!) about what it is to be an individual, and how as writers we can create individuals who mirror real life truths on…
Writing Tip Wednesday: Defying Jerks’ Expectations and Going After Your Dreams
A long time ago there was a woman on one of those singing competition shows and she was not what society would call good looking. Because of her looks and…
Blissed Out Monday
Sparty the Dog: Human, I worry about you. Me: Why now, Sparty? Sparty the Dog: Not you specifically, but all humans, really. Me: Sparty the Dog: Me: Okay. Ready. Sparty:…