Category Archives: Children’s Books

READING SALTWATER TAFFY TO KIDS

Composed with footage from tour stops in Fresno, California, Port Orchard, Washington, New Orleans, Louisiana, Bremerton, Washington, and Dallas, Texas, this three minute video shows how much the kids love Saltwater Taffy (and how much I enjoy reading it to … Continue reading →

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7 AMAZING HAPPINESS SECRETS FOR TWEENS

I know what you are going through.  Being a Tween-Ager can be confusing, challenging, and sometimes…well, for lack of a better word, it can downright SUCK.  That being said, there are some amazing happiness secrets for tweens that can help make … Continue reading →

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7 STEPS FOR CREATING YOUNG READERS

1. START EARLY: Twenty-six percent of children between the ages of three and five, who were read to at least three or four times in the last week by a family member, recognized all letters of the alphabet.  This is … Continue reading →

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YOUR LIFE: It’s up to you!

Nobody else can do it for you.  Not your parents.  Not your teachers.  Not even your best friend.  If you want something special out of your life, the journey is entirely up to YOU. Going after a dream that is … Continue reading →

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CELLPHONE ADDICTIONS: Can You Hear Me Now?

Have we become so addicted to our cellphones that we are unable to notice what is happening in our lives? Have you ever noticed the line at coffee shops where every person is on their phone, ignoring each other?  Have … Continue reading →

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TAFFY HEADS FROM HOUSTON

Had the pleasure of meeting the coolest girls from Houston Texas this morning!  They are here in Santa Monica on vacation and are now fans of Saltwater Taffy!  That is SAWEET!

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Secrets For Writers

Good Morning Taffy Heads.  I had the pleasure of writing an article for Kevin Westerman’s blog, SUPERDADDY.com today. The article is a list of secrets for writers struggling to answer the question; What should I write next? You can check it … Continue reading →

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7 SECRETS OF A NEW DAD

7 Secrets of a New Dad came to me in the middle of the night and I need to share with you what I have discovered, not so much about being a new dad, but the sudden transformation I have … Continue reading →

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DREAMS or DOUBTS: It’s Up To You!

When I first sat down to write this entry, I first had the title of Dreams VS. Doubts.  I wanted to talk about something I have been going through with the evolution of my adventure novel, Saltwater Taffy. When we … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Writing Inside Out!

The minute we sit down to write something without an assignment from a teacher, we are writers.  The minute we have a desire to create something out of nothing, we are writers.  The minute we answer a story call from … Continue reading →

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