As both a writer and a teacher, I am constantly confronted with the question: Does the world need more art? My answer to that is a resounding yes! Art is absolutely essential to our understanding of ourselves, others, and the world. It also has the power to transform,...
I’m one of those rare breeds that always knew what she “wanted to be when she grew up.” For almost as long as I can remember, I have self-identified as a writer. I can actually remember a moment, looking at my stacks of books and notebooks full of “stories,” thinking...
When I was a little girl, growing up in the 1980s, I just knew I was a writer. It wasn’t even a question of, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I was a writer. Right then. Right there. Writing, for me, wasn’t a job; it was who I am. I’ve devoured books for as...