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This page is designed for adult writers.  Under construction are pages for young writers.

Write about a radish

Too many people write about

the moon.

– Karla Kushkin, from  Near the Window Tree

Karla Kushkin (1932-2009) is one of hundreds of lovers of words who relished writing for children

My top six titles to read for inspiration for workshoppers, readers, writers:

On Writing by Stephen King

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharpe

Radios by Jerome Stern

Touch Magic and also, Take Joy, each by our national treasure, Jane Yolen

Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin

If You Want to Write by Brenda Uleland

YOUNG WRITERS who are widely read may enjoy parts of some of the above titles, which are all intended for adults.   Specifically for young writers:

How I Became A Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive by Janet Taylor Lisle

“People think getting published is the main part about being a writer.

THEY’RE WRONG.  A lot more comes into it, like how great it is to sit

down and write a story out of your own head…”