Summer of 2019 has been hectic! I am delighted my brilliant husband had a successful summer with his Page & Stage theatre-for-literacy camp. We had a couple dozen energetic campers, great adult helpers, and a fun summer. One five-year-old went from not knowing all her letters to reading short sentences. Between that and some family … Continue reading
Today’s poem is several years old, written about my husband waaaaaay before he was my husband. I had already played around with the concept of visual space through indentation, but this gave me the opportunity to play with the placement of individual stanzas around the image. Continue reading
I sat down with W.B. Cornwell and A.N. Williams at Logan Street Sanctuary in Noblesville to ask them about their newest release, Awaiting Dawn: The Story of Avalene, Continue reading
To celebrate the end of my grant period, I’m giving away 10 free signed copies of my children’s picture book, Rapunzel the Hairbrained. You also get a Rapunzel the Hairbrained bookmark and comb. Continue reading
According to comedian Aaron Woodall, the book I read at age 12 can’t be my favorite anymore. I beg to differ. Continue reading
Page & Stage Theatre Co. is offering a five-week summer drama-for-literacy camp for kids ages 4-18. The camp, hosted by Logan Street Sanctuary, runs June 25-July 28 and is directed by Paul “Spike” Wilson, a public school teacher who also holds a PhD in Theatre. While the camp builds acting skills, its main focus is building reading skills and confidence. Continue reading
Hi young poets! I’m an officer of PSI, Poetry Society Society of Indiana. One of my friends and sister PSI officer, Jenny Kalahar, is publishing an anthology of youth poetry from Indiana authors. Please consider submitting! Are you living in Indiana and are you 12 to 18 years old? Please consider sending in your best … Continue reading
