Work in process
December 7, 2021
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After half a year of work, I sent a new manuscript to my editor. It was far from being totally done, but it was a good start. More than that. I liked it.
“A Rocky Road to Literary Success”
November 30, 2021
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In the November issue of On Wisconsin, the alumni magazine for the University of Wisconsin, there’s an article about my career. “A Rocky Road to Literary Success” begins …
From my diary
November 23, 2021
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As for that diary, it is full of energy and enthusiasm, with a great deal about reading and writing … there are long lists of the books I am reading, books that have nothing to do with my school.
Board books
November 16, 2021
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I just spent a weekend with Henrietta, my two-years plus three months granddaughter. Etta, as she calls herself, is very verbal, and while I don’t understand everything she says or feels, it is clear she has two passions: trains and board books.
First Words
November 9, 2021
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As someone who has written a lot of first lines, I know how hard it is to create them. In truth, I spend a lot of time, with many, many revisions, attempting to get them right.
Basic Ideas for Better Writing
November 2, 2021
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The other day I was doing a ZOOM visit with a class of seventh graders. At the end of the class, the teacher asked me to suggest some basic ideas for students who wanted to learn—or do better—writing.