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Thoughts on Books: "Suicide Notes," a novel by MTF, makes sense for ages 14-18-year-old young adults who are mature enough to handle the topics of depression, suicide, and sex. It is particularly appropriate for those questioning their identity, sexually or otherwise. It was challenging to relate to the main character in the first few pages/chapters, but once underway, his story was of interest. It didn't captivate a fantasy/dystopian addict such as I, but would be a positive addition to a collection for young adults who enjoy straightforward young-adult drama, as many young adults do.

November 18, 2019

Students enthralled (at least listening for the most part, lol) to my chat on brainstorming and drafting their novellas at my alma mater, Menasha HS. It was great to see my old pals Karma, Estrella, and Kanista. I look forward to reading several of the novellas when they are through!

November 1, 2019

9 a.m. Grocery Illusion a packet for dinner a packet for lunch doesn’t take much to figure mozza for lunch chao for dinner don’t need a prize winner to plan five ounces at noon five ounces at six no call for an abacus to add save one for one save one for the other not even a nutter would wonder slices of Chao spoons of mozza not a lots o’ calculations but by 10 a.m. both packages asunder intestines gurgle, “should have used a TI-84, danderhead.”

September 26, 2019

Anderson's opened its doors in 1964 and has offered a family-owned book store experience since in Naperville, IL. Lovely store and awesome staff to advise you! Buy some books, and buy them locally, please.

September 26, 2019

Teachers: Here is a poem that comes with lesson plan (objective--no name calling and rejecting being called derogatory names) and recording in case it comes in handy in your classes. See the "For Teachers" tab for the lesson plan and script. If you do use it, please feel encouraged to send any feedback. Thank you for all you do to educate the youth!

September 12, 2019

Thoughts on books: “The Wednesday Wars” is a bittersweet story about a middle grade kid who faces middle grade kid issues with a bit of absurdity, a bit of angst, and a bit of heroism, all while the Vietnam war touches his friends, family, school, and community. After the first few pages, I thought I had gone too young with this book, but I was very soon attached to the character and Gary Schmidt’s gentle while insightful storytelling. It is sometimes sad and often humorous and always relatable. I strongly recommend the WWs for young readers.

September 11, 2019

Found this whimsical bookstore and curio shop in Fargo, ND, last Sunday. Zandbroz variety—it’s like it’s own little quirky world!

September 5, 2019

I can’t knock a classic by H.G. Wells, in this case, “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” so I will caution you to read it if you are interested in its place in sci-fi literary history and not because you are looking for a suspenseful sci-fi thriller. All kinds of props to H.G. Wells for his imagination and writing in a time when sci-fi wasn’t much of a thing. I keenly wonder how Wells would have written this book today with today’s language, culture, scientific advancement, and sci-fi/fantasy literature abundance. It can be read by all teens and up, but if I were purchasing for a teen, I would choose one of the gabillion contemporary young-adult sci-fi fantasy stories.

August 26, 2019

Thanks for the pic, Rose! I can’t wait to hear what you think of my first novel!

August 19, 2019

Find my short story "Mangrove Trunk" in this Anthology published by The Moon! https://www.amazon.com/Out-This-World-Short-Stories/dp/1078315329/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=out+of+this+world+stories+from+The+MOON&qid=1563734658&s=gateway&sr=8-1

August 14, 2019

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Thoughts on Books: "Suicide Notes," a novel by MTF, makes sense for ages 14-18-year-old young adults who are mature enough to handle the to...

November 18, 2019

Students enthralled (at least listening for the most part, lol) to my chat on brainstorming and drafting their novellas at my alma mater, Menasha HS....

November 1, 2019

9 a.m. Grocery Illusion a packet for dinner a packet for lunch doesn’t take much to figure mozza for lunch chao for dinner don’t need a prize winner...

September 26, 2019

Anderson's opened its doors in 1964 and has offered a family-owned book store experience since in Naperville, IL. Lovely store and awesome staff t...

September 26, 2019

Teachers: Here is a poem that comes with lesson plan (objective--no name calling and rejecting being called derogatory names) and recording in case it...

September 12, 2019

Thoughts on books: “The Wednesday Wars” is a bittersweet story about a middle grade kid who faces middle grade kid issues with a bit of absurdity, a b...

September 11, 2019

Found this whimsical bookstore and curio shop in Fargo, ND, last Sunday. Zandbroz variety—it’s like it’s own little quirky world!

September 5, 2019

I can’t knock a classic by H.G. Wells, in this case, “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” so I will caution you to read it if you are interested in its place i...

August 26, 2019

Thanks for the pic, Rose! I can’t wait to hear what you think of my first novel!

August 19, 2019

Find my short story "Mangrove Trunk" in this Anthology published by The Moon! https://www.amazon.com/Out-This-World-Short-Stories/dp/107831...

August 14, 2019

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