Reading to your kids is incredibly beneficial for their development and overall well-being. Here are some reasons why you should make it a regular practice: 1. Language Development: Reading aloud exposes children to a wide range of vocabulary, sentence structures, and language patterns. This helps them develop strong language skills and increases their understanding of…
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A Fairy Match in the Mushroom Patch
A FAIRY MATCH IN THE MUSHROOM PATCH Chapter 2 – TRICKS IN THE CLASS-SHROOM The silver bell above the dorm monitor’s station rang gently; it was time to start the day. Madame Louise walked between the beds and opened the curtains of every tiny window. The sunlight poured into the room. Leaning…
Do YOU feel NORMAL yet?
We are three and half months into the new year, 2021, and things are just now starting to feel normal around here, at least to me, anyway. It seems as if we’ve been in a holding pattern for over a year here at PRPP, and in reality, we have. We took drastic strategic steps to…
What’s Your Inspiration?
Many writers have something that either motivates or inspires them while they write. For some, it’s a particular genre of music they play, others it’s a favorite place to write, for some it’s a cherished knick-knack on their desk, while others it’s a specific item of clothing that they only wear, such as a cardigan,…
#amwriting
#amwriting. It’s a hashtag writers/author use all the time when they’re working on new pieces. I haven’t honestly been able to use or say that for a long time! However, after drastically changing my life, business, and personal, I’ve taken steps to take back a real writing schedule. Sure, I’ve talked about it in the…
Working From Home
Like most people, I’ve been tuning in a lot more lately to the local news. Sometimes it can be quite depressing, but I watch it faithfully anyway. They’ve recently discussed employees that were forced to work from home during COVID, returning to work. Fortunately, most new to staying at home workers were pleasantly surprised, finding…
Interview with the multi-talented Dellani Oakes
Dellani Oakes, a multi-talented woman, is the author of over a dozen award-winning novels. In addition to writing, she’s the host of a successful talk show, Books and Entertainment, where she often interviews authors, screenplay writers, and musicians. She’s published by Tirgearr Publishing company, and in addition to all of that, she’s a substitute teacher,…
Making Reading Fun
I think it’s safe to say we all want our kids to read more than they probably do – to love reading, well that would be a bonus. Teaching your child to pick up a book over their devices may sound like a stretch these days, but encouraging children to read can be fun. Creating…
Captain Fin
I’ve been working on a novel for what seems too long now, but in my defense time hasn’t always been on my side. The story CAPTAIN FIN is based on a screenplay written by the talented actor, writer, movie producer, and director, Kevin James O’Neill. When Kevin O’Neill approached me about adapting his screenplay CAPTAIN…