It’s time to turn back our clocks. Starting Sunday, Nov. 2, daylight will end before 5 p.m., leaving some of us feeling tired well before our days are actually over. Losing daylight affects us all differently. For some it is

Unfortunately, I think it does. Different genres have general length guidelines professionals in the industry pay attention to. I don’t think they function as set rules, but more like rules of thumb. Still, for a new author, violation of a

New parents have lots of decisions to make about how to raise their children, and with so much advice out there it can be tough to know what is right. Finding the right way to help your baby to sleep

A book blurb or the back cover of your book is a difficult thing to write. Publishers used to retain professionals who just wrote book jackets. Now, most publishers look to authors to write their own blurbs. It’s tough to

Recent advances in education and treatment have made college more accessible to students with ADHD, autism, anxiety and depressive disorders, and other conditions that can make school challenging. This upward shift in enrollment is encouraging and should mean that many

The fall is an exciting time for television fans. Just as the summer is ending a whole host of new TV programs will be popular and many children will be dying to see which ones are hits. Many parents, on

I had a long discussion the other day with another author about the benefits of Beta Readers. I have a great group of Betas I rely upon who have given me insights that have made my books better. He believes

Children come to expect doctor’s appointments. Every few months to a year children go to the doctor to get blood taken, for shots, and to have their teeth examined. These kinds of doctor’s visits keep you healthy and are necessary,