Fiction

Sentence Fragments in Fiction and Poetry for Children

Many people don’t know when to use sentence fragments in poetry and fiction.  I just published an article about this topic in the Michigan chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators newsletter called The Mitten.

Grammar Guru post about “Agreement of Subjects and Verbs”

I’m a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, which has a strong Michigan chapter. Our state newsletter is called The Mitten because that is the shape of Michigan. I told the editor, Kristin Bartley Lenz, that…
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Seven Authors of Books for Children Reading, Doing Crafts, and Autographing at Barnes & Noble in Brighton MI on Saturday, August 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.–Meet children’s book authors Kathie Allen, Deborah Aronson, Jack Cheng, Kim Childress, Janet Ruth Heller, Jodi McKay, and Amy Nielander!  Join us for book readings, crafts, and more family fun!  All…
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