I’m back and, oh! I took so many notes at the New York winter conference. They’re all illegible in gibberish, but hopefully the important bits are rooted in my subconscious and closer to the surface when I need them. I loved every second of being there. If you are interested in the SCBWI and areContinueContinue reading “Back from NY and back to the manuscript”
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Emoji Story Starter
Remember when emojis were a new tool for communicating? Maybe you don’t, but I was around when the dinosaurs died off and cell phones were the new toys. When we were given the ability to express ourselves with pictographs, I had this brilliant idea of writing an originally styled story. I never did anything aboutContinueContinue reading “Emoji Story Starter”
Story Idea: Raising Humans
They say ideas are a dime a dozen, but they also say that if you don’t use your ideas The Muse will stop providing them. So I’m writing my overflow ideas here, and maybe one day I’ll use them. Or maybe you will. Or maybe we all will. I’m not worried about that happening, inContinueContinue reading “Story Idea: Raising Humans”
Kant’s Thought Experiment (writers learning about their characters)
Today I want to talk super quick about Kant’s Axe, also known as the Inquiring Murderer. Immanuel Kant believes that all moral judgments should be rationally supported: He is a moral absolutist: what is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong. There is no need to debate the scenario, because right and wrongContinueContinue reading “Kant’s Thought Experiment (writers learning about their characters)”
Democracy
Are we nearing our expiration date? My sister reminded me of an argument we had when we were in our bar-hopping age. I had been influenced to believe democracy couldn’t last beyond 250 years, she thought that was crazy talk. Today she reminded me of that argument and says she sees how its possible forContinueContinue reading “Democracy”
Ze Frank is so bad, he’s good.
(better than good, he’s the best!) As you read this blog I feel I should state that although my books are for children, I don’t expect them to be my blog audience. This blog is for the parents. It’s not always innocent. With that out of the way…. No matter how hard my day gets, watchingContinueContinue reading “Ze Frank is so bad, he’s good.”
Can Ants Shrink and Regrow Their Brains? — Plant Science by Atrimed
For most ant colonies, there is a simple hierarchy: a single queen lays all the eggs, and a caste system of workers manages everything else – food gathering, baby ants, war, etc. The rest of the ants are sterile, only males & queens can reproduce. The colony normally dies when the Queen dies. The Indian […]CanContinueContinue reading “Can Ants Shrink and Regrow Their Brains? — Plant Science by Atrimed”
A little something to brighten the day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-NKpDTwMms When this “Friends Furever” video first came out, I watched it on loop. When I feel like reassuring myself that the world really is as amazing as I think, I find myself searching out this old and true comforter. I hope your day is bright and inspired! Annie
Now I get it!
As I throw back the covers and plop onto the mattress I suddenly realize something very important. One of the reasons I get so little done each day is because I am so absolutely amazed by all the beauty this world has on display. Seriously. Today I spent 5 minutes just looking at a jumpingContinueContinue reading “Now I get it!”
Annie Harmon 