If you live in Michigan, you might have seen (or heard?) the news about the “new” statewide trail that will be going in over the next few years. The Iron Belle Trail stretches from Ironwood at the west end of
10 Things I’ve Learned About Living in a Small Town by Walking in Mine
1. Construction can cause traffic jams anywhere. 2. The sidewalk outside the Village does not get plowed. 3. It is possible to walk to Where the Sidewalk Ends in every direction. 4. The sidewalk can get you to a lot
NaNoWriMo: A Pantsing Planner
Everyone familiar with National Novel Writing Month knows there are exactly two types of participants: the planet and the pantser. Each group is simply doing what works for them, whether that is extensive character sketches, maps, and 3,000 word outlines,
Writing Prompts to Keep Writers Writing
This past Wednesday I attended just one day of the Michigan Library Association’s annual conference, held in Grand Rapids, and learned lots of great library stuff. We recently started a monthly writing group for 6-12 graders at my library, and