In the years of our childhood many of us knew and loved the words of children’s author Maurice Sendak. His transcendent and timeless tales, particularly the classic Where The Wild Things Are created delightful childhood memories that many of us hope to pass on to our kids. Photo Source Sendak was a colorful character who was born in Brooklyn to Polish immigrants. Sometimes wild, unruly, and unpredictable, Sendak told radio
Writing Creativity Can’t be Forced : Guest Blogger Kathy Durham Sell (Aspiring Children’s Author)
Writing isn’t hard. Writing is easy. I’m doing it right now for this blog post. It’s idea-generation that’s the challenge. How do you take our over-committed, multi-tasking brains and clear the deluge of thoughts in order to open up creativity? How many times have you sat down to write, and instead wound up with a grocery list, a plan for cleaning your closet, and a to-do list that included calling