Interview with Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck and Diann Boehm

Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck Dr. Jacalyn had me on her show, The Corner Bookstore, recently. The show airs on USA Global TV and Radio. It was a lot of fun chatting with her and author Diann Boehm. We talk about writing for a particular age group, SPARK, and the world in…

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Book Review: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

This was a fun read. At times, it reminded me of one of my favorite books – The Starless Sea. There’s a similarity to the magical realism that takes place and, well, both are related to books and libraries. I was quickly hooked by the narrative and characters. We meet…

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Extend or Delete: Some Thoughts on Revisions

Today, during an interview, I was asked to read from SPARK. I hadn’t revisited the text for a while other than to fact-check myself. As I read, I found myself distracted by thinking simultaneously about how I’d rephrase a sentence or two if I were writing/revising the text now. That’s…

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10 Questions with Carol Novello

Carol with an armload of cat In the future, "Carol Novello" will likely make the transition from mere proper noun to verb. Want something difficult done that requires both head and heart? You'll have to Carol Novello it. I was privileged to meet Carol when we were both guests on…

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