We’ve all heard the spelling rule before…“I before E except after C.” It’s something that has been ingrained in our heads since we were in grade school, but we also know that this rule doesn’t even begin to apply to all of the IE/EI nuances in…
Author Spotlight: Al Hooker Hometown: Sacramento, CA Book: The Scout Quarterback Genre: Fiction Describe your book in 10 words or less. Small College football team…
Have you ever listened to someone tell a story that had no point? A friend may tell you about a walk they took in the park or how they picked up their dry cleaning or made the major life decision to play Bingo on a Monday night. No matter what the…
It was a dark and stormy night and the writer hunched over his computer, defeated. Even though he left no stone unturned, he was scared to death that his plot was missing a key element. But then he saw his first positive book review and lived…
Getting your kids to read is one thing, encouraging them to write is another. So, how can you get your kids to love writing? Below are four helpful tips to get you started. Equip them with writing materials. Do you remember when it was…