“What do you want for Christmas?” The hot summer sun illuminated the room and wrapped itself around us; though he wore a jacket inside. He sat in the armchair petting one of our cats, who accepted his frail frame as a throne. “Christmas?” we asked, “It’s so far away.” He watched my daughter,… Continue reading “What do you want
I realize some comment on the site here, and some comment on my FB post, so we may end up with two stories 😉 But it will be twice the fun! I will start us off. Comment below to add to the story. The next person should continue from the last comment. Here we go!… Continue reading Let’s Write a Story Together
Have you ever run across / read about an author who says if you don’t write every day you’re not a professional author? It’s pretty intimidating. I know all about juggling time. I am a wife and mother of a toddler, I have a full time job, I am working on my thesis for my… Continue reading Thoughts on Writing Every Day
I am so excited to announce our HCS Anthology is now available on Amazon! Just in time to get a copy for your friends and family for Christmas! I have contributed my short story “To Fetch A Pail of Water” and also edited the other stories. I’d love to hear what you think!
The moment I sat at Amanda Cockrell’s desk to discuss the MFA in Children’ Literature program, I knew I needed to enroll. It wasn’t just the beautiful campus where Margaret Wise Brown once walked, the incredible list of classes, and the outstanding faculty and staff. Amanda has a genuine love for her students, and pride… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Amanda Cockrell