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IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . ARRANGING IDEAS IN APRIL!

19 abr 2026

This April, arrange your ideas so they are organized and ready to fit into your manuscripts. Here are some tips to get started:

WHEN “HOLDING ON” HOLDS YOU BACK

19 abr 2026

When events are spinning out of control, when loss is unbearable, we strive to steady ourselves. Cling to a lifeline. Find firm ground and plant our feet. Ideally, we find...

IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . MAPPING IDEAS IN MARCH!

19 mar 2026

This March, make a map of your ideas to help evaluate their marketing potential before you write the full-blown story manuscript. Here are some tips to get started:

KNOW-HOW

19 mar 2026

It’s amazing what kids can do. Take, for example, this story of a young woman named Victoria who turns discarded, unwanted clothing into lovely, lively, fashionable pieces that are sold...

IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . FINDING IDEAS IN FEBRUARY!

10 feb 2026

This February, make a special effort to find as many ideas as you can. If you are wondering where to locate possible topics, try these locations:

FROM CODDLED TO COMPETENT

5 feb 2026

Picture the shining eyes of a child celebrating another milestone. “I can do it, all by myself!” What of a pampered child who never needs to lift a finger? Does...

IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . DREAMING OF IDEAS IN DECEMBER!

15 dic 2025

It’s the end of the year – goodbye 2025 and hello 2026! This month, take stock of your ideas for the past twelve months, and dream about all your ideas...

WHAT SHALL WE CELEBRATE?

15 dic 2025

Every day, we grown-ups are inundated with messages urging us to mistrust, exclude, and expel certain people. How do we “grow up” to this? Children do not find these attitudes modeled...

I SEE MYSELF IN YOU

9 sept 2025

A friend of mine, a fellow writer, laments that picture books are considered little children’s books. Great picture books offer wisdom for humans of all ages. Consider the two books we’re...

IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . FALLING FOR IDEAS IN SEPTEMBER!

9 sept 2025

Where I live in New York, Autumn starts in September. This is the perfect month to fall for ideas. Here are a few prompts to get you started:

IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . SHINY IDEAS IN JUNE!

2 jun 2025

In the Northern Hemisphere where I live, the month of June signifies the start of summer. This year, June 20 will be the official summer solstice, the longest day of...

IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . FLOWERING IDEAS IN MAY!

12 may 2025

Last month, I encouraged everyone to find ideas using the phrase “April Showers Bring May Flowers.” So this month - May - enjoy and appreciate the beautiful flowers that are...

WARMLY WELCOMING EVERY ONE

6 may 2025

This month’s book highlights and nurtures social-emotional capacities of Social Awareness and Relationship Skills through metaphor, rather than a character-driven plot.

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