I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE! sharing tips on how to get your kids’ creative juices flowing with tried and true writing exercises. I’d love to hear how you nurture your children’s inner Hemingway. See you over there!
Being Open to God’s Plan
Some of my kids have had the sniffles this week, and I’m not feeling so hot either (more emotionally drained than physically – more on that maybe one of these days). Plus, we were at Gaba’s a few days this week to keep her from going completely stir crazy as she continues to recover fromRead the whole post >>
Encouraging Little Hemingways
One of my “side jobs” is teaching creative writing to children. This summer I’ve been teaching a workshop of sorts to children, ages 7 to 9. Although I’m paid to nurture these budding writers, I’ve found the best reward for teaching creative writing to children is not monetary. These kids are filled with raw talent,Read the whole post >>
Creative Writing Exercises
As promised, I’ve included some of my favorite writing exercises for kids in this post. (They’re sure to get adult writers thinking, too.) It goes without saying that there’s an infinite number of ways to get scribes-in-the-making writing. These are just a handful of ideas to provide your child “seeds” that might just blossom intoRead the whole post >>
How to Raise a Writer
I was privileged to teach a mini creative writing camp to children this past week. The budding Hemingways inspired me with their stories of twin sisters releasing coconut candles into the sea mist and man-eating blueberry muffins. These kids are brimming with creativity and I don’t want that to change, so I gave the parentsRead the whole post >>