Do You Write from Real Life?
One of my most frequently asked questions as a writer is: “How much of your writing comes from real life?” And the answer, boiled down to a nutshell, is: It…
Read moreIf My Life Were a Bookshelf: 72 Books that Make Me ME
If my life were a bookshelf—which books would it hold? The idea for this post is one that’s been drifting around in my brain for a couple of years. Somehow…
Read moreFREE Today—A Blue Coat
Ready for a dose of Christmas in July? Last weekend I let my sister talk me into watching a Christmas episode from one of my favourite shows. I was reminded…
Read moreFive Books I’ve Been Reading (And Loving!) This Year
As we pass the halfway mark of 2024, it seems like a good time to go back over some really good reads I’ve discovered (or rediscovered!) since January. It feels…
Read moreThe Homeschooler’s Library: Best Spring Books
Can you believe how fast spring is flying this year? Depending on where you’re located, spring days may be already sliding into summer. But taking advantage of the calendar, which…
Read moreThe Fiction Reading Checklist for Kids!
Ever wished you had your hands on a simple, step-by-step reading checklist for kids? I work at a public library and I know the eclectic chaos which is the juvenile…
Read moreFREE Today: One Size Too Big
Ever felt like life was handing you a glass slipper—only to discover the slipper itself was a size too big? We all love Cinderella moments. We all crave stories where…
Read moreYou Are Not Alone: There’s Nothing Wrong with Nice Characters!
I was recently reading a BBC article about a faith-based film that hit the mainstream market with unprecedented success. Interested by this unusual phenomenon, the journalist had done some digging…
Read moreThe Homeschooler’s Library: 10 Books to Read Aloud Before Your Child is Six
My local public library has a reading initiative, challenging parents to read aloud 1000 books before their child starts kindergarten. It’s a cool idea—and one that translates to reading between…
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