In two weeks, The Ghostly Tales of Bar Harbor will be released. This is the sixth book I’ve written for Arcadia’s Spooky America series, and its upcoming publication has me looking back on my spooky writing journey. For those unfamiliar with the series, Spooky America is a collection of nonfiction books for the middle gradeContinue reading “My Journey Through Spooky America”
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Word Play: Poetry, Prompts, and Prophecies from Your Favorite Daily Word Game
I lost at Wordle yesterday. I was mad at myself because on the fourth line, I accidentally used a yellow letter in the same place I’d used it in the previous line, which is what happens when you attempt word games before you’ve had coffee. On the sixth line, I convinced myself I’d figured outContinue reading “Word Play: Poetry, Prompts, and Prophecies from Your Favorite Daily Word Game”
Thoughts on an October Morning
Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 on a pay-by-the-dime typewriter in the basement of a library in 1950. Maybe there was a painting on the wall in front of him. Maybe he had a dictionary or an encyclopedia open on his table while he worked. Maybe there was a shelf of books nearby whose spines interestedContinue reading “Thoughts on an October Morning”
Carie Juettner 