Writers and their Writings: Shel Silverstein

  The first book I ever “read” was The Giving Tree. I was 3 or 4 and my parents had read it to me so much I could quote it. It’s always been one of my favorite books.  I just love the simple story and drawings that culminate to such a big meaning. In Elementary …

Writers and their Writing: J.K. Rowling

Somehow Harry Potter flew under the radar for me until College.  I remember seeing the first one for sale in a store when I was a kid. I even remember all the hoopla when the movies released.  I think the real reason I didn’t latch on was I didn’t know anyone geeking out about them until …

Writers and their Writing: Patricia C. Wrede

So Patricia Wrede is one of the Authors that hooked me on fantasy.  I remember finding Calling On Dragons at a Barnes and Nobel when I was a kid, I still remember where in the store (which still is in the same spot) the books were.  The main character, Cimoriana was what drew me in, …