by Ivory Soap | Nov 13, 2009 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
Is that not one of the grossest things you’ve ever seen? GOSH, molting is nasty looking. And, all of them are molting at once, which means every morning it looks like a chicken exploded in my back yard. The first time I thought one got eaten! Anyway, at over...
by Ivory Soap | Oct 13, 2009 | Fencepost
A healthy body has very few needs. 1. Real food. 2. Exercise. 3. Sleep. The better you do at each of these, the better you should feel. But what if you don’t feel better? Then you’re me. I have food intolerances. They hold more power over my health and...
by Ivory Soap | Oct 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
The general advice in the field is DON’T DO IT. However, many of us break into children’s writing doing exactly that. The more correct advice is LEARN TO DO IT WELL. Rule Number One: Have the Right Attitude When novice writers approach rhyme, they often do...
by Ivory Soap | Oct 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
Since announcing my upcoming (5 days!!) book release. I have had people asking about illustrations and how you get them done for your manuscript. Get ready…. You do not have to find your own illustrator. This is news to all of us in the beginning, but the...
by Ivory Soap | Sep 16, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
When people start thinking towards writing a kids’ book, especially a picture book, this is one of the first things that goes through their minds. But, so you don’t make as big a fool of yourself as I did, or get as disappointed as I did when you send off...