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Rascal, by Sterling North

October 24, 2018 by James D. Witmer 1 Comment

Sterling North’s Rascal is a gem I re-discovered by reading to my kids. It is a story supposedly about a raccoon, but really about North’s boyhood growing up in Wisconsin during World War I — the war that affected everything yet, compared to the decades that followed, changed so little of essential American life. He […]

Filed Under: Books, Discovering Resources

For Kids: Jamin Still’s Illustrative Writing Prompt

October 3, 2018 by James D. Witmer 2 Comments

Do you know a budding storyteller between the ages of four and eighteen? Our friend, artist Jamin Still (https://jaminstill.com), has a terrific opportunity to offer them. Jamin has generously donated this beautifully magical painting as a story illustration. What that story says is up to your budding writer! Have your young author write a bit […]

Filed Under: Contests, Discovering Resources, For Kids

Discovering the Gnomes of the Cheese Forest

September 12, 2018 by James D. Witmer 1 Comment

My first opportunity to read Ken Priebe’s Gnomes of the Cheese Forest and Other Poems was in preparation for this review, and I found myself forced to read it alone at the end of a long day. That’s hardly a fair reading for an illustrated collection of children’s poetry, but I grimly powered ahead because […]

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Christ and Creativity, by Michael Card

August 22, 2018 by James D. Witmer 12 Comments

In Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott advocates “writing [lousy] first drafts.” In other words, she says no-one should be trying to refine as they create. She compares writing to taking a Polaroid – just snap the picture! Then do the work of shaking it and you’ll see it slowly come into focus. Partway through our […]

Filed Under: Books, Discovering Resources, Featured Article

Potent Art

July 9, 2018 by James D. Witmer 6 Comments

It’s harder to write a meaningful radio song than a thoughtful album; when you have only three minutes to make your point, it’s easier to be catchy than deep. It can be harder to write a short story than a novel; you need to accomplish the same things – character development, rising conflict, resolution – […]

Filed Under: Faith & Vision, Featured Article, Fostering Imagination

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