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THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY

As a child, I was one of Mister Rogers’ television neighbors. He was a companion and a storyteller. He made a point to illuminate the art...

THE JOURNEY

Enter the Rafflecopter above for your chance to win a copy of Rebecca's debut, After The Rain. *Winner must be located in the US. On June...

FINDING HOPE + Critique Giveaway!

When I first signed up to write this blog post six months ago, I was expecting I’d write about something totally different. I thought I’d...

MAKE TIME FOR RHYME

I grew up with nursery rhymes, and although many see them as outdated, they are helpful for language acquisition and encourage children’s...

Beautiful Shades of Brown

When you’re sitting alone with a piece of paper or a computer screen, writing can seem like a solitary business. But while the act of wri...

Literay Agent Interview & Giveaway with Mary Cummings

We are thrilled to be hosting literary agent Mary Cummings of Betsy Amster Lit on our blog this month. Scroll down for Mary's interview a...

RE-VISION LESSONS FROM LIZZIE

In January, 2015, I started researching and working on the story of Elizabeth Jennings’ rejection from the streetcar in 1854. I’d found m...

FAILURE IS FUN

For twenty-five years I’ve been an Early Childhood teacher, teaching children from pre-k to third grade in the public schools of Illinois...

Share Your Passion In Writing

YOUR NEXT GREAT BOOK TOPIC You’ve probably heard the common writer’s adage, “Write about what you know.” Which is often a good idea. But ...

Illustrating Beyond The Manuscript

For the past year, my critique group, The Broad Strokes has set aside the first half hour of every meeting to share our favorite new pict...

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Feedback Response Styles with RYS Judge and Author Katie Frawley

BENEFITS OF JOINING A DEBUT GROUP

Sparking Girls’ Interest in STEM: Biographies of Women Scientists by Marta Magellan

LESSONS LEARNED FROM READING AND WRITING HOLIDAY BOOKS by Lynne Marie

Contest News Announcing the winners!

The Backstory of A Crowded Farmhouse Folktale

LAYERING YOUR MANUSCRIPT

2020 RYS WRITING CONTEST

WRITING ADVICE FOR QUARANTINE AND BEYOND!

AN AUTHOR'S JOURNEY

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