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Lone Author vs Coronavirus Chaos

May 21, 2020June 5, 2020 jenmichellemason

The challenge: 105,000 spoken words. 110 unique voices. Can I pull it off? Continue reading Lone Author vs Coronavirus Chaos

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Here’s Why Truckers Give Good Writing Advice

April 25, 2020May 22, 2020 jenmichellemason

Advice from a trucker drove me to do something crazy, risky, and rewarding. Continue reading Here’s Why Truckers Give Good Writing Advice

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Pick Up Sticks by Yours Truly

April 12, 2018May 11, 2020 jenmichellemason

Can we convince young people to enjoy failure as much as they enjoy play? Can we teach them that the two are inseparable travel-mates on the path to success? “Pick Up Sticks: How One Toy Became a Space-Exploration Robot”—my latest … Continue reading Pick Up Sticks by Yours Truly

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Spots in a Box by Helen Ward

November 20, 2017January 18, 2018 jenmichellemason

I spotted this book a while back and have never forgotten its superb blend of crisp rhymes and powerful theme. Add this to your holiday shopping list as the perfect read-together book for little ones learning to embrace their own … Continue reading Spots in a Box by Helen Ward

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I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty

September 14, 2017October 20, 2017 jenmichellemason

Is our identity—defining it and embracing it—an avenue to an enriching existence or is it merely an evolutionary survival strategy? Petty, Dev. I Don’t Want to Be a Frog. Illus Mike Boldt. New York: Doubleday for Young Readers, 2015. Print. … Continue reading I Don’t Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty

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