Rumble is at it again, wanting his followers to color a picture of his pets for some extra special prizes! This year you can choose from a T-shirt or a unique Rumble hat to go with your signed copy of Rumble's First Scare. Download the attached picture, colour it in...
Many of us have to juggle family commitments while writing. Finding the 'perfect' balance between the two is always a challenge. You may be in the depths of a scene when a small hand lands on your lap and pleading eyes look up at you. Can you delay the toddler's wants...
Assuage - definition: 1. to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate; 2. to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve; 3. to soothe, calm, or mollify Just remember its the taking part that counts. You will have a body of work to revise, edit and re-work for the next...
Vivacious - definition: lively; animated; gay Please welcome Holly, an author and an illustrator. Her images are delightful. a) What do you enjoy most about writing? It's relaxing! It's also a wonderful way to organize thoughts and push ideas. All this can be used to...
Engross - definition : to take up the whole interest or attention of; absorb Image : superladysarah.deviantart.com - pop over and take a look. I openly admit, that given the opportunity, I would be engrossed with writing 24/7. As some of you know I came to this art...
Today's word - Gingham - definition: a cotton clothing fabric in plain weave. All I could see when I read this word was gathered gingham fabric across the kitchen sink window...isn't that evidence of how strong images are? My next image was of my infant (elementary)...
Toady - definition: a person who flatters another in the hopes of receiving favors. My first thought when I read this word was Toad of Toad Hall. It was a favorite book when I was growing up - Wind in the Willows. Fascinating animal characters in a natural...
This brought up memories for me and I'm sure it will do the same for you! I read a great deal as a child and will have to look deeply into which books were the top for me. However, one does ring out - Stig of the Dump - I even re-read it last year! Now to discover the...
1. Of the characters you have created or envisioned, which is your favorite & why? Farley O'Charlie McBarley is my favorite character. Not because he was the main character in my first children's book, but because of what he stands for. Farley was bullied by his...