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Best Thanksgiving Books for Kids

by Lela Davidson

Holidays provide great reasons to introduce new books to your child. For the kid who hasn't shown much interest in books or reading, the excitement of Halloween may be enough to lure him to the page. It's easy... published 13 months ago

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Parents Guide to AR Books and Tests: What is Accelerated Reader?

by Lela Davidson

Many parents are initially confused when their kids come home talking about the AR books they checked out of the school library or AR tests they took at school on a given day. Here are the basics of... published 9 months ago

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How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 6: Outlining

by Lela Davidson

Now's the time in the novel writing journey where I start to get really nervous. I stare at my stack of index cards terrified that what I've written are nothing more than a collection of stupid ideas that will... published 3 months ago

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Best Pregnancy Books

by Lela Davidson

So you've found out you're pregnant and now are looking for the best pregnancy books. I can tell you this is a highly subjective area. I recommend setting aside some time in your local big box or used... published 2 years ago

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Best Books to Read Aloud to Kids

by Lela Davidson

Some of the best time you spend with your kids is reading to them. Reading aloud also lets you expose children to great literature. With school teachers having more and more tests to teach to, there is less... published 11 months ago

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How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 4: Sketching Characters

by Lela Davidson

I have to admit, this isn't my favorite week. For whatever reason, I have always been resistant to the idea of creating detailed character sketches. Even though I know it'll help, I still don't like to do it.... published 3 months ago

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Best Christmas Books for Children

by Lela Davidson

Holidays provide great reasons to introduce new books to your child. For the kid who hasn't shown much interest in books or reading, the themes of Christmas may be enough to lure him to the page. It's easy to... published 13 months ago

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How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week Seven: Detail Scene Beats

by Lela Davidson

Detail scene beats? What is that supposed to mean? Okay, I admit I don't actually know what that means, but it's the way I'm describing the next layer after the initial outlining. We all know there's supposed... published 3 months ago

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How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 18 Drafting Update: Plugging Along

by Lela Davidson

This was a good week, however I fell a bit behind on my drafting. The main theme of my novel writing these days is confidence. Maybe too much so! I’m starting to realize that the energy and enthusiasm level... published 6 days ago

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Best Halloween Books for Kids

by Lela Davidson

Holidays provide great reasons to introduce new books to your child. For the kid who hasn't shown much interest in books or reading, the excitement of Halloween may be enough to lure him to the page. It's easy... published 14 months ago

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