I don’t know why I’m so bummed about it this time. Maybe I relished the challenge of approaching a controversial topic in a way that builds bridges rather than walls.
Banned Again
Book Banning or "You Can’t Come to My Party" and other Awkward Moments
With the rescinding of Ellen Hopkins’ key to the Teen Lit Festival in Humble, Texas, some lively writer-chat has been taking place. Deemed too controversial AFTER she was asked to keynote,
Why We LOVE Revision
I’ve heard it. I work with kids: “But I like my story the way it is. I don’t want to change it!” (And to tell you the truth,
Be a Sweetheart for Orphaned Children in Africa
From the New Day Africa website www.newdayafrica.org
What a delightful time we had yesterday at our Valentine Party for New Day Africa,
Making Stories at Snohomish Parent Partnership Program
I’m having a blast with the students and parents of the Snohomish PPP where I’m doing a two-part workshop.