This is Where I Came In
May 7, 2024
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I have long believed stories — narratives — are one of the basic forms of communication. Narratives are one of the ways we make sense of the world.
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A Love Story
April 30, 2024
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I flew to Phoenix to accept an award, then flew to Denver to visit schools. I also agreed to make a bookstore appearance. It changed my life.
Ready to Move Forward
April 23, 2024
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After a month or so of dithering — trying out this notion, that notion — I’ve committed myself to the book I intend to write next. Indeed, I’ve already rewritten it twenty times.
Censorship
April 16, 2024
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I’ve tried to recall if my reading was ever censored when I was a kid.
Details, Details
April 9, 2024
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I have a fondness for old books, for the details they enable me to provide in my own books.
Ah, A I
April 2, 2024
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Grammarly instructed me that my primary writing problem is commas. That, I believe.
My Library Life
March 26, 2024
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When I was a kid, living in Brooklyn, NY, a Friday visit to the local public library was part of our family routine.
Visiting Chickens
March 19, 2024
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Yesterday, when I pulled into the parking lot of Denver’s Park Hill Elementary School, I was immediately greeted by the clucking of chickens.
Early Reading
March 12, 2024
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Never forgotten: Have you had such a moment, such a teacher, such a book? I invite you to share it with us. Leave your comment here or on the blog.
See it. Listen to it.
March 5, 2024
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The movie shows us that even as we continue our lives, we often are, at some level, aware of what is happening and choosing to ignore it.