For my part, I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.” I found that quote attributed to writer, George MacDonald, from his book,The Fantastic Imagination. I never heard of George MacDonald before today. But apparently he inspired another writer I have heard of. You probably have, too. The guy who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, … Read the rest…
Category Archives: creative writing
Live your life with thanksgiving, you turkey (more on that in a bit). And don’t just “get through” each day by moaning and groaning. There’s a humongous canyon between living your life and just slogging through. To live it requires thoughts, joy, and action. So, “to live” shouldn’t be a passive experience. Because that results in letting life happen to you rather than thinking … Read the rest…
I enjoy dreaming up metaphors for kids. Plain and simple. Because, when I write, I like to hide the deeper meaning just a little below the surface. Try to get ‘em to think. Not just react. I love rhymes. But I also love reason. And by “reason,” of course I mean logic. Read my Rhyme and Reason blog posts and so many of my … Read the rest…
My love for letters and words began long before I set foot in a school. Some of my earliest memories are of my Grandmother and my Mom reading stories and the Sunday “funnies” to me. I think the word pictures those stories and comic strips helped me create led to my lifelong habit of people watching. Especially goofy kids and their families. (By the … Read the rest…
I could make this more complicated, but my story is pretty basic. I’ve always been a dreamer and and an optimist. This world can beat down dreams and optimism. But I don’t depend on this world for my inspiration. And I don’t depend on this world for esteem. And even if it sounds old-fashioned and out-of-touch, I believe in and trust God. He’s the … Read the rest…
Where I am, right now, is not a place to let a breeze drift in through open windows. Not here and now. Maybe after a couple more months. But here, along the Emerald Coast, it’s still mighty hot and humid. Not open window weather. Here’s why I brought up where I am. Because it was exactly on this day, the 8th of August, over … Read the rest…
I’ve been an adult for a long, long time now. Tiny time is part of my distant memories. But it IS a memory. I haven’t forgotten how important little things are. Especially when you’re little. In fact, when you’re little, little things aren’t little, they’re big. So tiny time is a big deal. But then those little, big things become distant memories. Kids can … Read the rest…