Month: July 2012

The Making of a Best Seller: Chris Colfer and the Glee Effect

Last Sunday, my teenage daughter stood outside the local bookstore with more than 300 fans–adults,…

 Posted in Marketing, Publishing

Competence, Craftsmanship and Art in Writing

In preparation for a talk on writing at Tallahass Community College last spring, I gave…

 Posted in Keys to Success, writing and storytelling

Is Violence Necessary in Children’s Literature?

Conflict is the essence of story, but does conflict need to include violence and physical…

 Posted in A Warrior's Soul, Pirate of Panther Bay, violence and bullying, writing and storytelling