Given the choice between trains, planes, and automobiles, I will always take the rails. There’s something so romantic and inspiring about a cross-country train trip (and perhaps that’s why Amtrak has started offering writer’s residencies!) My love of trains can definitely be traced back to being a kid. Whether it was the electric train set […]
If you’ve been desperately seeking A/C—and a way to keep your sweaty kids still for a few moments of no-SPF-required relaxation—I’m guessing that you’ve found your way to a book store, library, or movie theatre at least a few times in the past two months. If you enjoy the latter, you’re already well aware that […]
In a genre in which the characters can be human, animal, food-based, or some other completely crazy thing, still it can be hard to stand out from the picture book crowd. Personally, I am already 65% done creating my own illustrated, extremely condensed version of A Tale of Two Cities, told from the perspective of a […]