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Dyslexia affects a significant amount of the worldwide population and it's time we started taking it into account when we are writing our books, building our websites, writing our articles, and so on. Precise placement of legible text requires knowing the specifics,...
Beauty and Success: the Beast of Expectation
I asked a friend if he knew anyone with young children. I was eager to share my news about recently completing the manuscript for "Misho." He replied, "No, I'm not a big fan of small children." His candor made me laugh. "You don't have to be familiar with young...
Get ‘er Done! The Sweet Smell of Completion
Sunbeams break through the clouds. Rainbows paint themselves across the sky. Trumpets split the silence with their clarion call. A flock of doves explode into the air. What do other authors feel when they place that last period? How do mathematicians feel when that...
Origin of a Picture Book Character
Character Concept The concept of Misho as a character in a picture book was born many years ago--a few decades in fact. It started in a mall when I saw a child being half dragged behind a preoccupied--and maybe just a little bit scary--parent. You know the gait: arm...
Dreams within a Dream–the Journey to Self Esteem
To be human is to dream. It doesn't matter how tiny you are or how old you are, you can dream as big as you want. Our dreams make us happy; they give us energy and inspiration and are the source of our self-esteem. But dreams don't always come true. Life gets in the...