Five Tips for Writing an Engaging Book Review

photo of hands holding a cell phone with 5 stars in front of that--concerning how to write a book review

How to Write an Engaging Book Review Sometimes I select topic for the blog which I know very little about in hope that I can learn something new and share it here with you.  However, I know a lot about this particular subject.  I’ve written two books,  one a fiction–“Bumbling Bea” and a non-fiction, “We’re […]

Surprising Bumbling Bea Reviews and a FREE Chapter

Wishing Shelf

When Bumbling Bea was first published, I was very surprised by the reviews. I hoped middle school students would enjoy the story, but I never considered readers of all ages (some as young as seven and one a sixty-five year old grandma) would appreciate it, too. I’m flattered.

So, if you are seeking reviews of Bumbling Bea check out Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/lk5db54

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The Top Three Reasons Summer Youth Theater Camp is Awesome

kids at lunch at drama camp

Summer is coming to an end.  Darn. It has been lots of fun, relaxing, invigorating and fulfilling.  My husband and I spent most of our summer away from home–our daughter was married, we took a trip to Glacier National Park and ran two drama camps in Mexico, Missouri.  Every one of these experience was great! […]

What I Learned From Making My Own Book Video

Lessons from making my own video

Here is what I learned from making my own book video. I hadn’t really given it much thought until I started writing this post. For four years, I tried making my own video and it just wasn’t working.  Either it looked corny or ammateur.  So, I tabled it. Every year I’d put myself through this […]

A Movie You Want to See This Weekend

Eighth Grade Movie

There is a movie you want to see this weekend about an eighth grade girl. It is aptly titled, Eighth Grade. I’m thrilled! Eighth grade is probably one of the toughest times in a person’s life, don’t you agree? I’m guessing most of you reading my blog have survived eighth grade, too. That’s why I […]

Maya Angelou’s Thoughts on Creativity

Maya Angelou's Thoughts

I have to agree with Ms.  Angelou. You can’t use up your creativity. It seems the more I imagine, the more I scoop from the creativity pool. It is never ending. Are you a person who has to make yourself sit down to create?  Sometimes I am the way.  In fact, I can easily distract […]