Book Review: Rock Your Plot: A Simple System for Plotting Your Novel

This entry is part 6 of 17 in the series Book Reviews

Rock Your Plot: A Simple System for Plotting Your Novel by Cathy Yardley I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “March 25, 2014” when I was re-examining the idea of writing a mystery novel.   I remember enjoying reading the book and feeling that I had learned a lot. I’ll be rereading […]

Book Review: Kindergarten to Third Grade Homeschool Reading Aids

This entry is part 5 of 17 in the series Book Reviews

I purchased and read and used a variety of educational books as part of my Elementary Education degree, and to help my child learn to read. This is a list of some of the resources we used either in class or as part of my homeschool toolkit. A few additional supplies. The New Kindergarten: Teaching […]

Book Review: Writing for Children and Teenagers

This entry is part 4 of 17 in the series Book Reviews

Writing for Children and Teenagers by Lee Wyndham and Arnold Madison I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “September 23, 2005” when I first started thinking about writing a mystery novel.   I remember enjoying reading the book and feeling that I had learned a lot. I’ll be rereading it in January, […]

Book Review: The Business of Writing for Children

This entry is part 3 of 17 in the series Book Reviews

The Business of Writing for Children by Aaron Shepard I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “September 23, 2005” when I first started thinking about becoming an author. I was looking both at writing adult mystery novels and writing childrens fiction for different age groups and reading levels.   I remember enjoying […]

Book Review: Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide

This entry is part 2 of 17 in the series Book Reviews

Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide by Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “July 5, 2010”  after my kiddo was born, and I had been laid off. I started outlining a couple different ideas for a mystery novels. We ended up being homeless and I wasn’t able […]

Book Review: Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft

This entry is part 1 of 17 in the series Book Reviews

Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft by Janet Burroway A few Highlights or take aways from the class.     I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “September 23, 2005” when I first started thinking about writing a mystery novel.   I remember enjoying reading the book and feeling that I had […]