Et Cetera

This is a page with non-craft-oriented talks, reading lists, and other “et cetera” thoughts. Such as:

• A lay sermon I wrote for my church, Park Slope United Methodist, on the parallels between the work of writing and the work of faith.
• A personal talk delivered at the University of Central Missouri’s 2010 Children’s Literature Festival, about my life as a reader, and my grandfather, who founded the Festival
• Another personal talk delivered at my alma mater, Carleton College, about being yourself, post-graduation depression, and finding your life path, with a little Harry Potter thrown in:  “The Wand Chooses the Wizard”
• Useful quotations about writing, revision, and submissions
• Recommended Reading: Middle-Grade and YA Novels to Know
• Recommended Reading: Picture Books
• Recommended Reading: Books about Writing and Publishing
• Several Habits of Highly Effective Writing Conferences:  First Pages and Critiques

If you’re interested in writing tips, you might also check out the “Writing” tag on my blog.