Monthly Archives: April 2024

These I’ve Loved These I’ve loved since I was little:Wood to build with or to whittle,Wind in the grass and falling rain,First leaves along an April lane,Yellow flowers, cloudy weather,River-bottom smell, old leather,Fields newly plowed, young corn in rows,Back-country roads … Continue reading →

The North Street Book Prize is back again! To give you ample time to submit, here’s an early bird announcement: This contest ends on Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM. You may submit a self-published or hybrid-published book in … Continue reading →

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.Maya Angelou “You can be cautious or you can be creative. But you can’t be acautious creative…Good ain’t near great.”George Lois, art director Wonderful, isn’t it, the way … Continue reading →

North Street Book Prize The North Street Book Prize is back again! To give you ample time to submit, here’s an early bird announcement: This contest ends on Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM. You may submit a self-published … Continue reading →

Writing is the hardest, and most joyous, labor I know.  And here is the bonus: It’s also a great way to be fully alive, to soak up life in all its sensuous detail, wonder, mystery, and surprise.” T. A. Barron … Continue reading →

Sometimes an inspired idea takes time to come to fruition and it takes many a twist and turn along the way. That’s exactly what happened to Joe Camp, a pioneering film-maker who beats the odds in his industry to create … Continue reading →

Here’s a sweet story to launch our week on an uplifting note: At 3 years old, Anna Ramirez, hadn’t spoken a word. She was diagnosed with autism and enrolled in speech therapy. After a few months, she still spoke only … Continue reading →