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Category Archives: Resources for Writers
Late Bloomer: Paulette Bochnig Sharkey
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Today’s post is by children’s author Paulette Bochnig Sharkey. I’m a … Continue reading
Posted in Late Bloomers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Alzheimers disease, Bloggers, Creativity, Dementia, Grandparents, Late Bloomers, Retirement, Writing
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Late Bloomer: Guest post by author Vivian Kirkfield
A Leap of Faith: How jumping from a plane jump-started my writing career As a teenager, I was a huge Beatles fan. One of my favorite songs was When I’m 64. And for me, when I was 64, the course … Continue reading
Late Bloomer: Amy Losak on “H is For Haiku” & preserving her mother’s legacy
Late Bloomers defy age stereotypes and help show us the way to tap into our creativity using life experience, energy and positive attitudes. “Creativity keeps us fresh, keeps us alive, keeps us moving forward.” Rollo May, psychotherapist and author of … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration and Profiles, Late Bloomers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Creativity, Legacy, Writing
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Using Picture Books to Change Attitudes to Aging
Back in 2013, when I first began blogging about images of aging and older adults in picture books, I believed it to be a rather lonely effort. Awareness of the need to diversify those images in both text and illustrations … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Especially For Teachers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Attitudes, Bloggers, Mentors, Research, Teaching, Writing
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Harry and Walter: an A is for Aging Book Review
By Kathy Stinson; illustrated by Qin Leng Annick Press, 2016. Ages 4-7. “Harry was four and three-quarters. He had lived next door to Walter all his life. Walter was ninety-two and a half. He had lived in many places.” … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Resources for Writers
Tagged Community, Friendship, Intergenerational, Legacy, Life stages, Men, Mentors, Positives of aging, resilience, Role models, Stereotypes, Values, Writing
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We Need Diversity in AGING also
Diversity issues are creating quite a buzz these days in the children’s literature world—authors, agents and publishers are chiming in. Just watch for the hashtag #WeNeedDiverseBooks. Many believe kids of different races, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds need to see themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Resources for Writers, The Basics
Tagged Ageism, Alzheimers, Attitudes, Diversity, Experts, Gifts, Happiness, Myths, Research, Stereotypes, Writing
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A is for Aging guest post on Cynsations
Posted in Articles, Resources for Writers
Tagged Articles, Bloggers, Favorites, Guest post, Stereotypes, Writing
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The SCBWI Late Bloomer Award for Writers
Despite being a late bloomer myself, at least with regard to writing for children, I missed the deadline for the very first “Late Bloomer Award”—I learned of it just a little too—late. In 2013 the Society of Children’s Book Authors … Continue reading
Tips on Writing from the Experts: The Loft Literary Center
I gleaned many valuable tips from the terrific speakers at the Children’s Literature Conference this spring at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota—and I’m willing to share—a few. Over sharing is definitely not encouraged, but I hope the following … Continue reading
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