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11/23/2021
14 : 4
Thanksgiving stories
In this week's Story Cauldron, I want to hear from you: What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory, and what's your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal?
11/16/2021
14 : 4
Writing in a whirlwind
A little insight into what it's like to work on a novel when you're also writing other things
11/12/2021
14 : 14
The Boy Who Can Taste Color Ch. 4
Where we learn what Travis has been keeping secret through the holidays
11/9/2021
14 : 14
Procrastination—or the wrong brain waves?
How understanding how my brain works makes me feel less guilty about "goofing off"
11/5/2021
13 : 14
The Boy Who Can Taste Color Ch. 3
Welcome back to Story Cauldron, and The Boy Who Can Taste Color. This is Chapter 3, where we get a better glimpse into why Holden has problems with his stepbrother Travis. I hope you've enjoyed
11/2/2021
13 : 4
'Tis November, which can mean only one thing...
And I'm not talking about Thanksgiving
10/29/2021
21 : 24
The Boy Who Can Taste Color Ch. 2
Welcome back to Story Cauldron, where I'm sharing Chapter 2 of my new novel, The Boy Who Can Taste Color. If you missed it, last week I shared the opening chapter. You can catch up by clicking the
10/26/2021
12 : 14
The best stories are about trying—and failing
Putting rule #1 of Pixar's '22 Rules of Storytelling' to work for our stories
10/22/2021
12 : 4
Introducing "The Boy Who Can Taste Color"
The first chapter of my new Favor Faeries novel
10/19/2021
13 : 4
What's up with the prying Facebook memes?
How social media algorithms are eating us alive — and how to fight back
10/5/2021
12 : 4
Storytelling through sketching
How drawing a scene can tell you more than casual observation
9/30/2021
23 : 4
Sampling the flavors of autumn
Move over, pumpkin spice
9/28/2021
12 : 4
The Pink Suitcase
Short fiction about people who can fix dreams
9/21/2021
12 : 4
How television makes us who we are
The impact of TV on our individual life stories
9/15/2021
14 : 34
Survival stories on a dark day in history
A new documentary honors the stories and memories of 9/11 survivors
9/15/2021
14 : 14
The Faerie's Goggles
Flash fiction featuring three faeries who are in a whole lot of trouble
9/14/2021
13 : 4
Getting the most out of Story Cauldron
How to choose the content you'd like to follow
9/6/2021
12 : 24
Who knows where a rusty bridge might take you
How random discoveries can inspire and open doors to all kinds of stories