Rockin’ Out Under the Sea with THE NEPTUNE PROJECT
What would be part of a playlist inspired by THE NEPTUNE PROJECT? My first reaction is: “Under the Sea,” from THE LITTLE MERMAID. Hey, I work for Disney now, and the lyrics, “Darling, it’s better down...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned From Kids
Hm, how can I narrow this down? I feel like I learn something from my own kids, or the kids I teach, ALL THE TIME. I suppose one thing I’ve learned from children (and have to keep relearning) is to...
View ArticleOne Smart Thing I did to Sell My Manuscript: I Wrote for the Market… Sort of
Should you, or shouldn’t you write for the market? This is one of those perennial questions which writers who long to be published often ask. My answer is simple. You absolutely need to be aware of...
View ArticleInterview With THE NEPTUNE PROJECT Author Polly Holyoke
Polly Holyoke’s debut novel, THE NEPTUNE PROJECT, Disney Hyperion, releases tomorrow, May 21, 2013! Congratulations, Polly! I had a chance to read an advance copy of Polly’s book and I greatly admire...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned So Far as a Debut Author
My fellow classmates have already said many of the things I wanted to say on this topic. Several have talked about how important it is to reach out to other debut authors, to build a community, and to...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned So Far About School Visits
As we all know, many school districts have had their funding decimated. Even though I love staying at a school all day and teaching writing workshops to individual classes, I receive many more...
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