In Search of Old Bones in Colorado: Dinosaur National Monument
So I’m all about having our children learn something new when we go camping as a family. When we were out in Colorado, we discovered that there are national monuments …
Story Genius Course: Internal and External Plots
I’m still hammering away atthe Story Genius course. It trulyis a difficult but impressive wayto analyze your writing. Besides the constant thinking of “why does [anything and everything] matter to …
Insecure Writer’s Support Group: What is your favorite aspect of being a writer?
For me, I like creating new adventures to explore in my YA short stories. I like finding ways to get my kids—in the stories, in the stories!—into trouble. Of course, …
The Varied Landscapes of Colorado National Parks
A beautiful national park, but keep an eye on your children around cliff edges. Colorado is a fascinating state to visit. It boasts four National Parks with different landscapes: Rocky Mountains, …
Story Genius Course: Starting with Backstory
The Story Genius course startedas a book. Lisa Cron uses concretemethods to guide story creation. That’s right, fellow writers! Before you begin to write forward in your story, you need …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: When do you know your story is ready?
That’s a question every writer deals with constantly. Okay, okay. Maybe it’s just me. I confess. I’m a fusser and worrywart. I write YA …
Mesa Verde National Park: Trail of the Ancients
The twins kept right up with the Park Ranger on the climb. I’m on the ground, taking the photo, trying to convince myself to climb …
Intense New Writing Course: Story Genius with Lisa Cron and Jennie Nash
It’s time for a new draft of my memoir about attending college as a mother of five. I’ve been tweaking and revising the same version, but I think I need …
Finding Time to Write: Look for Sanctuary at the Library
How do you find the time to write in your busy day? It’s called getting away from the house and children when I can. I …
Desert Hikes Take Care & Planning When Hiking with Children
Interesting to imagine that it was once a sea. It’s interesting to think that some of the deserts out west in the United States …