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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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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: 7 Secrets For Children’s Book Writing

While there are potentially 1000 tips and secrets to writing for children, here are my 7 Secrets for Children’s Book Writing. 1. MAKE IT FUN – Kids want adventure.  Kids want action.  I once heard a kid say: “If it’s … 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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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Read Across America

Watts, California – The READ ALOUD program at Ritter Elementary School this morning was part of the READ ACROSS AMERICA celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday!   Dodger great “Sweet Lou” Johnson, the Laker Girls, and Saltwater Taffy helped kick off … Continue reading →

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Middle Grade Fiction: Saltwater Taffy Visits Dallas

It has been a very long two weeks of touring with Saltwater Taffy, but I am proud to say the entire journey has been more than worth it.  I now understand why teachers do what they do, even though the state … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE FICTION: Why Saltwater Taffy is set in 1972

LED ZEPPELIN vs. TODAY.    

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A SAWEET SYNOPSIS: Set in the seaside town of Port Townsend, Washington, Saltwater Taffy follows the lives of five friends as they uncover a treasure map that once belonged to the ruthless New Orleans pirate, Jean Lafitte.  The discovery thrusts … Continue reading →

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