The natural world is not merely a setting, a backdrop for my stories — but a full-blown character.
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How to Become a Better Writer Using Villains
Get into the spirit of the spooky season and consider some of the ways villains can improve your writing!
Giving Birth to a New Book
I’ve often thought that bringing a new story into the world is a lot like bringing a new child into the world. Of course, a real child is much more special and miraculous than a book-child. And a real child is also more huggable and full of surprises. Even so…the metaphor still applies.
Kids Find the Magic at Merlin Camp!
Eleven young wizards joined the camp counselors from Boulder Bookstore and Boulder Public Library for a week-long day camp full of activities and learning based on the legends of Merlin.
How Are You Inspired by Nature?
I remember feeling an extraordinary sense of peace as I wondered what amazing stories this two-thousand-year-old tree could tell.
The Crazy Story of How I Met Madeleine L’Engle
If you walk in the direction of your dreams, you open yourself to serendipity, and good things will happen. Maybe the best example I can give you of this is how I met Madeleine L’Engle.
How I Got My Start As A Writer
I have always loved the world of stories, ever since I was a kid.
Questions from Readers About How I Develop And Write My Stories
From time-to-time I write on this blog to answer some of your questions. This post is about how I develop and write my stories.
Some Notes About My Writing Process
New and aspiring writers often ask published writers, “What’s your process?” It feels a little funny to talk about the writing process, because it’s something I’m always learning about as well — even though I’ve been doing it for twenty years!
Questions from Readers About Writing and What Influenced Me to be a Writer
I try to answer as many of your emails and Facebook posts as I can, but sometimes I can’t get to them all. So I’ve gathered some of the best questions about writing, and my answers to them, here.