Category Archives: Middle Grade Reading

SALTWATER TAFFY’S 7 STUDY SECRETS FOR TWEENS

7 STUDY SECRETS FOR TWEENS It’s hard to imagine, but you can actually learn how to study and get amazing results in the process.  Saltwater Taffy’s 7 Study Secrets for Tweens will help you today and all the way through college. … Continue reading →

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A LETTER FROM TEACHER OF THE YEAR

October 3, 2011 Dear Eric, I sat down at 10:00 this morning to read Saltwater Taffy.  I intended to read a chapter or two and then do some of the errands that always get delayed until Saturday.  Yet, by page … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Kids with Saltwater Taffy

A quick peek at some of the stops on the SAWEET Saltwater Taffy Tour!

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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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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Saltwater Taffy in Denver

Arrived on Saturday for the Denver leg of the Saltwater Taffy Tour where I met my wife Julie for a weekend visit.  We picked up the rent-a-car and hit the road for Denver area bookstores.  The first stop was the … Continue reading →

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Middle Grade Fiction: Visiting St. Anne’s Catholic School With Enthusiasm

One way to fix the literacy problem and drop-our rate of our children in America is for authors to visit middle grade schools with loads of enthusiasm. Because Middle Grade kids aren’t big “book-signing” attendees, unless you’re J.K. Rowling or that … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Dreams & Doubts

When I first thought about this post, I gave it the title: “Dreams VS. Doubts.”  Then, I realized the topic is NOT a battle, but a choice.  When you battle something, you give power to the other side, which is … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: BE-CAUSE

Without the cause, you cannot succeed in the true sense of the word.  In the past, I have written episodes of TV and made movies because I needed to ‘make some money.’  I was living in my own world of … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Mine Your Mind!

MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Mine Your Mind! There’s no other way to put it, so I will just come out and say it.  When you’re in middle school, everything begins and ends with your thoughts.  Thoughts can be treasure maps, or … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT MYSELF: I Learned in Middle School

Everything I learned about myself, I learned in middle school.  Sounds crazy, but it is true.  If you have ever been sick, injured or suffered through a battle of being super-duper bummed out (adults refer to this as being depressed), … Continue reading →

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