Since reading William Zinsser’s On Writing Well, my approach to writing non-fiction has changed. I think my Meyer biography benefitted greatly from it, but I am really struggling wth the Creech … more →
Knitting with Pencilssolitaryspinster wrote 1 day ago: It starts, oddly enough, with a porcupine necktie and an anonymous act of random kindness. Have you … more →
kathytemean wrote 3 days ago: Taken from Jerry & Eileen Spinelli’s new book, TODAY I WILL: A Year of Quotes, Notes, and … more →
swtomp wrote 6 days ago: I don’t mean that it’s time to wrestle–I’ll leave that to my kiddos. But I … more →
Tracey wrote 1 week ago: Since reading William Zinsser’s On Writing Well, my approach to writing non-fiction has change … more →
the5thlineproject wrote 3 weeks ago: ” ‘Ships passing in the night,’ she said.”~~Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli W … more →
taraSG wrote 1 month ago: I don’t give books five stars very often. Actually this may be only the second time I’ve … more →
Tracey wrote 1 month ago: That’s right. You heard me. I was chatting with Jerry Spinelli. Me. OK, we weren’t chatt … more →
kathytemean wrote 1 month ago: October 25 – Barnes and Noble – Exton, PA 2:00 pm. November 1 – Booktenders – Do … more →
kathytemean wrote 1 month ago: Four more authors join the YAAGroup’s Author Panel. Jerry Spinelli – Author of MANIAC M … more →
kathytemean wrote 1 month ago: If you become a member of the Young Authors and Artisits Group, you will receive a free Peck or Spin … more →
blankwhitepage wrote 1 month ago: She batted her eyelids and gave me a flirty grin. “Don’t you like different?” … more →
elizabethzimmerman wrote 1 month ago: At the end of the summer I was racking my brain for the first read aloud of the year. It had to be s … more →
shyshy6510 wrote 1 month ago: Well hey my peoplee, sorry I don’t post much, usually only when I’m really boreddd, or l … more →
Tracey wrote 2 months ago: I’ve been holding this secret for a long time. It embarassess me. It makes me feel terrible ev … more →
shyshy6510 wrote 2 months ago: I don’t post a lot, and me reading this amazing book called Stargirl I think I should, I guess … more →
dborck wrote 2 months ago: He’s a young boy with nothing to lose. Not even a name. He’s called Stop Thief, runt, … more →
Fyrefly wrote 1 year ago: 99. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (2000) Length: 191 pages Genre: Young Adult Started: 14 August 2008 F … more →
luvme0rdie wrote 1 year ago: I just finished reading two books today. One of them was okay and the other one was EFFING AMAZING!! … more →
theultimateweapon wrote 1 year ago: I thought the best way to start this blog was with what I hope will become something of a series and … more →