Check out this video about YA author Cheryl Rainfield’s upcoming books. She captures the enthusiasm and excitement that only a book contract can bring to an aspiring author!
I worked with her on an online writing course in June. To learn more about Cheryl, visit her website at www.cherylrainfield.com.
Entries from July 2009
July 26, 2009
The Invisible Car
When I was a kid, I used to imagine driving around in an invisible car with my mom. Every time we drove anywhere, the grocery store, school functions, the mall, I imagined our car invisible. I guess I had a big imagination. No wonder I write.
It seemed like a cool idea at first. But I [...]
July 23, 2009
A few book recommendations
I love to read. I must always have at least one book on my bedside table. Below are some books by authors I have recently discovered and who inspire me to keep writing.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
A life-and-death mystery, ghosts, ghouls, witches and one orphaned boy make a fun read that you can’t put [...]
July 19, 2009
The power of words
Last week my six-year-old started all-day summer camp for the first time. While a little nervous about the length of time he would be gone, I looked forward to a new routine. Routine usually means I can find time to write during the day.
Then my son and I had a little chat in the car [...]
July 12, 2009
Things I learned in Rwanda Part 2
Hand out
I spent a lot of time alone in Rwanda. Sometimes I was lonely, and sometimes I appreciated the quiet and solitude. Other times, I wished for quiet and solitude.
One day I sat on the grass in my yard reading Middlemarch by George Eliot. The sun warmed, and eventually burned, my delicate skin (have I [...]
July 5, 2009
Young love (for a book)
My six-year-old son started reading this Spring. We started with the basics – Dr. Seuss. He was so proud when he finished Green Eggs & Ham. The Cat in the Hat took about three nights. He picked and chose pages in One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
But he kept coming back to Green [...]
