Monthly Archives: January 2013

            Two things are on my mind today, the wonderful lecture Friday night by Sara Dessen sponsored by “Black, White, and Read all over,” a program organized by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Drew Heinz lecture series.  Sara … Continue reading →

            In writing an article for a journal called Children’s Writer, I sought examples of books that used lavish sensory detail.  Many responders suggested Ninth Ward or Charlotte’s Web or Anne of Green Gables, all terrific examples.  One was sweet … Continue reading →

            I heard a commentary on why our New Year’s resolutions are so hard to keep, or, to put it another way, why old habits are so difficult to break.  The psychologist, of course, suggested making these vows more specific, … Continue reading →