Summertime mysteries
Dear Savanna, I’m so glad to hear that you’ve added my mystery novels to your summer reading list and that you are making good use of the library. Libraries are […]
writing advice for children
Stuffed bookshelves
Dear Kim, You’ve drawn a wonderful room to write in. I especially love the cozy rug and the well-appointed desk. Your bookshelves look as stuffed as mine do. I have […]
Goldie
Dear Grace, You write so beautifully about your horse Goldie using all of your senses to describe her. I sense that you could write a wonderfully emotional story about your […]
Adventurous and shocking
Dear Sheppard, I’m thrilled to read that you find my stories both adventurous and shocking. And funny. That, too. I’ve selected your letter today because we had a blizzard yesterday […]
Everyone’s the same
Dear Jaheim, I think you’ve come up with a lovely idea for your story. I agree with you that everyone has different needs, abilities and goals, but at the same […]
Ziplining
Dear Ashlyn, Like you, I’m not a big fan of heights, but it is fun to watch others ziplining or bungee jumping. I was watching a group of bungee jumpers […]
Green polka-dot room
Dear Klara, I so enjoyed the description of your room. You have it set up perfectly for someone who loves to read. I can see why you would want to […]
Slime
Dear Jack, I love your cover version of Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead. Like you and Martin, I also like making slime. I made plenty of it when my son was […]
Butterflies and bees
Hi Lola, Thanks so much for your drawing of a Spring scene where you are reading under a tree surrounded by bees and butterflies. Even the book you are reading […]
Poolside
Dear Jahsia, Oh boy would I like to jump in that pool you’ve drawn. It is unbearably hot here in Halifax right now. Even my puppy doesn’t want to go […]
