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7 STEPS FOR CREATING YOUNG READERS

CREATING YOUNG READERS As the author of Saltwater Taffy, I feel I have learned what it takes to create young readers.  Here are 7 Steps for Creating Young Readers: 1. START EARLY: Twenty-six percent of children between the ages of three … Continue reading

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TWEEN READERS

TWEEN READERS! In order to create more Tween Readers in our country, I sat down and wrote the adventure novel Saltwater Taffy so I could teach the ideal: Your life is up to you! Nobody can do it for you.  Not your … Continue reading

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CELL PHONE ADDICTION: Can You Hear Me Now?

  CELL PHONE ADDICTIONS: Can you hear me now? The topic of cell phone addiction couldn’t be more timely as our lives are now run by these so-called smartphones.  I think parents of Middle School Children should begin to wonder if … Continue reading

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Guest Posting with BOOKMARKET.COM

GUEST POSTING WITH BOOKMARKET.COM Bookmarket.com is one of the leading resources for book marketing on the internet.  John Kremer is THE #1 name in book marketing on the internet.  His book, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books is the industry … Continue reading

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Learning How To Read: Guest Writer

LEARNING HOW TO READ: Guest Writer Learning how to read is becoming a bigger topic than we care to admit.  There is an amazing website out there that I want to bring to your attention.  Run by Bianca Schulz, The … Continue reading

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Secrets For Writers

SECRETS FOR WRITERS I am always looking for secrets for writers, because writing is one of the hardest tasks to master.  These are some secrets I used to write my latest book, Saltwater Taffy, an adventure novel for tweens and endorsed … Continue reading

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