Nov 30, 2017 | Non-Fiction, Writing |
Pam Allyn is an author and American literacy expert. She is also a self-described “passionate advocate for innovation in education and in building start ups that grow up to change the world.” She describes reading and writing as processes that are...
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Sep 9, 2017 | Fiction, Writing |
Have you ever wondered about the depletion of a person’s creativity? If you’ve ever wondered what happens to your creativity over time, here’s what Maya Angelou has to say: You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Maya...
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Aug 26, 2017 | Non-Fiction, Writing |
Judith “Judy” Krantz is a Jewish-American romance novelist. She is also the “third-largest-selling female novelist in history.” Some of her most popular books are Princess Daisy and Scruples. On writing, Judy Krantz says: Thousands of people...
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Aug 5, 2017 | Non-Fiction, Writing |
Judy Blume, born Judith Sussman, is an American writer known for children’s books and young adult fiction. On writing, she says: A good writer is always a people watcher For the record, this is not a license to watch people in a creepy way....
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Jul 29, 2017 | Non-Fiction, Writing |
Ann Patchett is an American author who received both the PEN/Faulker award and Orange Prize for Fiction in the same year for Bel Canto, her fourth novel. On writing and afternoon tea, she says: Writing is the imaginary friend you drink your tea with in the afternoon....
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Jul 15, 2017 | Non-Fiction, Writing |
Kate DiCamillo is an award-winning American author who writes for both children and adults. She likes to think of herself as a storyteller. Some of her most popular novels include Because of Winn-Dixie, Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux. On writing, she...
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Jun 24, 2017 | Non-Fiction, Writing |
Happy Saturday! This weekend, I wanted to share a writing quote with you courtesy of Phyllis Dorothy James, otherwise known as P. D. James, a well-known and celebrated English crime writer. On writing and dreaming, she says: Don’t just plan to write...
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