Tag: books

• Reading and Young Children: It’s Fundamental!

  May 16

  About once a month, a group of teen moms at the Margaret Hudson Program gathered with their children in the school cafeteria for a story hour hosted by the Tulsa… more ›

• Bathtub Reading

  Sep 20

  At home … or at the library Joey climbs into the white porcelain, claw-footed bathtub just inside the sunny window of his school library and sinks onto the puffy yellow… more ›

• Respect the Truth

  Jul 1

  I took part in a workshop called “How to Write a Nonfiction Book” last weekend, hosted by the San Gabriel Writers’ League, a writing group I belong to. Two other… more ›

• An Act of Love

  May 20

  I celebrated growth in reading ability with a group of twenty-seven first through fifth graders last week, along with a dozen other Literacy Partners. May marks the end of my… more ›

• A Podcast Experience

  Mar 18

  I was interviewed for a podcast last week: How to Write a Book from A to Z, a product of the San Gabriel Writers’ League. The host is Lisa Greinert,… more ›

• Ideal Reader

  Mar 13

  “I loved your book,” the email said, referring to my memoir, Mother of My Invention. “I would love to talk to you about mental health if you are free.” This… more ›

• Literary Overload

  Feb 20

  I recently returned from the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) Conference in Kansas City, Missouri with a backpack full of flyers and a head full of the sights… more ›