Fiction and School Libraries: What Happens When We Neglect Story

Schooled An issue that has been on my mind for years. My essay in the Eckleburg Review. We should be encouraging students to read fiction for many reasons. Supporting school libraries helps to ensue that we do. 

Props for the Teen Issue of Inlandia

Still in the crazy space, but on the upside, there was this fun article about the teen issue of Inlandia Literary Journeys Journal in the Press Enterprise. I was interviewed, as were Cati Porter (executive director of Inlandia Institute) and three … Continued

Stoking the Creative Fire: Fabric, Wool, Nature

Creative Fire Blocks As I discussed in my last post, I don’t think that there is any special condition we can label writer’s block; however, this year I have come to believe in ‘life block.’ Not only have I had … Continued

Teen Submissions Deadline Feb. 15

Yesterday’s article in the Southern California News Group papers.  IE teens, you have about three more weeks to submit! Young writers and artists invited to submit their work to all-teen publication