The Creative Life
In Praise of Libraries
Libraries provide a valuable community service! Visit your local public library soon.
Space to create
I’ve found that writing does require space to think and create. And creating it can sometimes mean thinking laterally.
Five Fun Facts about the Lucy & Dee Series
The Lucy & Dee series required dozens of inspirations and decisions, large and small. Many involved extensive research which I absolutely loved. Although it’s easy to go down a rabbit hole only to emerge hours later!
One novel at a time
The other day someone asked me, “Why do you write for children? It’s a tough market to break into.”“I’m so glad you asked,” I replied. “Aside from just a love of telling stories, there are some hard reasons why I think it’s so important to write for children. Here is just one.