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Calling all my MFA colleagues-have you tried this site?  Found it helpful?  I’m curious about your feedback to this interesting idea. The Literary Blockbuster Challenge Do you have a novel that explores the eternal philosophical questions and grabs and holds … Continue reading →

Consumer Shifts for Children’s Books E-books are changing buying habits, but print still has a prominent place By Jim Milliot | Feb 25, 2013     As e-books claim a growing portion of the overall sales of children’s books, the higher … Continue reading →

If your child has been diagnosed with a specific learning disability by a qualified professional, that professional should provide in their report a list of beneficial accommodations recommended for your child.  If they haven’t done so, question them about this.  Once you provide … Continue reading →

As we enter the new year, this is my list of the books I read in 2012 that I really enjoyed (and yes, most of them are children’s or YA): Donna Jo Napoli’s Zel (YA fantasy) David Almond’s Skellig  (MG … Continue reading →

The best part of this journey has been the writers I’ve met (published and aspiring) and some of the books I have learned about through school.  An MFA in Creative Writing is a wonderful way to build your community of … Continue reading →

“Children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more—and more quickly—when using a pen rather than a keyboard to compose essays, according to new research,” says a study by Virginia Berninger, a University of Washington professor of educational … Continue reading →

One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with learning disabilities is diagnosis. I found it exceedingly difficult to get my children properly diagnosed. My oldest, who suffers a profound executive functioning impairment, was dismissed by more than one “qualified” … Continue reading →

In a way, this isn’t off topic, because we write about the things that interest us. One of the subjects that has become a recurring factor in my writing is the issue of learning disabilities. I have dyscalculia. Like dyslexia, … Continue reading →

It’s been a busy four months, but my first semester is finished! I have learned some valuable lessons as I’ve gone along, and I thought it might be a good thing to share them: 1. When your life is full … Continue reading →