School Visit

It’s that time of year again. School visits! My schedule is filling up fast. I like doing school visits because the students’ reactions to my books and writing process energize me. These students inspire me to keep on writing. This is what it’s all about for me. Literacy and reading for pleasure as well. Reading is fun!

Do you sometimes struggle with your writing whether it’s just getting the novel done or dealing with rejections? Here’s an interesting article by author Jenny Martin. She was interviewed on the Writer’s Digest blog, Guide to Literary Agents, by Chuck Sambuchino. The title of the article is “4 Pieces of Advice for Struggling Writers.” Martin lists the four: if you’re struggling to succeed (1) you’re in good company, (2) write the next book, (3) you need to get back up, and (4) you’ll be prepared when you DO succeed.

” I think [a good book] all starts with passion—a subject the author is passionate about exploring, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction.”  — James Cross Giblin