So what’s YOUR superpower? We want to know. Some dream of invisibility or being able to fly, but each of us already has a real-life superpower that can change the world. In Laurent Linn’s powerful debut novel, Draw the Line, Adrian Piper Adrian Piper creates a superhero version of himself named . . .
As I mentioned earlier, I’m having fun participating in Robert Lee Brewer’s April Poem-A-Day Challenge. This poem was written in response to the topic “defence.”
“My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. Both move people forward without wasting anything.” – Peter Golkin.
“One thing that books teach us is that if your life sucks right now, you just haven’t gotten to the good part.” – Tim Federle, author of the Better Nate Than Ever. His new YA, The Great American Whatever, comes out from Simon & Schuster in March. More info about Tim at TimFederle.com. The . . .
I keep reminding myself of the above as I’m working on the first draft of my middle grade novel. If you like the image above, I’ve made it available as a free print-ready PDF in my For The Love Of Reading resource (where you can find lots of other print-ready posters and activity sheets).
A creative tip for writers and illustrators: Every so often, take the time to look at things around you differently than you normally would. Sounds like a glib cliché, I know, but I encourage you to really give it a shot. When I’m walking through a familiar area or doing something . . .
With a slightly creepy feel appropriate to Halloween coming up, I’ve added one of my favorite Grouch Marx quotes about books to For The Love Of Reading as a free print-ready poster. For all my free, print-ready material, visit Debbie’s Print-Ready Archive For Teachers, Librarians, Booksellers and Young Readers.
Be aware when research & prep becomes a crutch. At some point, you need to jump in & WRITE. I love creating found object doodles and post them on Instagram, “Found Object Art” gallery on Flickr, Pinterest, Tumblr and in my Found Object Art portfolio.
In honor of Banned Books Week, I’ve illustrated one of my favorite Judy Blume quotes: “Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.” I was lucky that way, too. My father used to take the whole family to our . . .
I love this quote by Robert Cormier so much that I’ve made it available as a free, print-ready poster. Download the poster here. (after opening the image, right-click for PC, ctrl-click and hold for Mac) Also see my free, print-ready Archives.