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Sara Marchessault

Parent toolkit for Kid Authors #1: Choosing a story

I work with kids who love to read and write. They love to read and write so much, they want to publish their own stories. They squeal with delight at the prospect of having their very own book published with their name on the cover. Most authors can imagine their…

Break the rules and plan your fun first

This year I’ve been slow to start. Each time I started to go down the path of “what have I accomplished in 2017” and even more to the point, “what do I want for 2018?” it started to feel like a rabbit hole. Not so much the kind Alice…

No time to write in December? Make lists!

It’s the week before Christmas! I’m taking a wild guess here that you might not have a lot of time to write this week. Am I right? This time of year can be such a complex blend of circumstances. We can be busy and lonely. Sad and joyful…