As a child, I was one of Mister Rogers’ television neighbors. He was a companion and a storyteller. He made a point to illuminate the...

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When I first signed up to write this blog post six months ago, I was expecting I’d write about something totally different. I thought I’d...

I grew up with nursery rhymes, and although many see them as outdated, they are helpful for language acquisition and encourage children’s...

When you’re sitting alone with a piece of paper or a computer screen, writing can seem like a solitary business. But while the act of...

We are thrilled to be hosting literary agent Mary Cummings of Betsy Amster Lit on our blog this month. Scroll down for Mary's interview...

In January, 2015, I started researching and working on the story of Elizabeth Jennings’ rejection from the streetcar in 1854. I’d found...

For twenty-five years I’ve been an Early Childhood teacher, teaching children from pre-k to third grade in the public schools of...

YOUR NEXT GREAT BOOK TOPIC You’ve probably heard the common writer’s adage, “Write about what you know.” Which is often a good idea. But...

For the past year, my critique group, The Broad Strokes has set aside the first half hour of every meeting to share our favorite new...