When I'm looking for an idea, I'll do anything--clean the closet, mow the lawn, work in the garden.

(His) sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe.

If we expose kids to books and art, nothing but good can come from it.

Now smile a real smile for me so I know you`re not suffering inside.

Didn't it make sense that after something horrible happens, something better should follow?

My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either.

Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better