What does kidlit career success look like to you? The first question I ask students when we start a new book publishing project at Society of Young Inklings is: What will make you feel like a published author? At first, they might tilt their head in confusion, or they might grin and say, “When I...
"Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive." - Eleanor Roosevelt - In this article, Eleanor Roosevelt shares her perspective on the importance of curiosity. She notes that curiosity is essential...
When curiosity faces off with fear, which team do you cheer on? Your knee-jerk answer may be, "Curiosity, of course." Curiosity has a positive feel to it, and we know that studies, like this one,...
When you ask the wrong questions, you end up with the wrong answers. Seems logical enough, right? Most of us don't intentionally ask the wrong questions. However, just because we don't...
Creativity often shows up at the intersection of various thoughts. Here are three about following your curiosity … where do they lead you? "We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and...
You've probably heard at least one of these truths: Violent behavior is reduced when a person has the vocabulary to describe his or her emotional experience. Goals are more likely to be achieved...
Creativity often shows up at the intersection of various thoughts. Here are three that play with the power of language … what do they spark for you? “Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which...
I’ve made a discovery. You probably made this discovery long before I did, but there’s a reason we say “I couldn’t see the forest for the trees.” Sometimes we’re too close to something to see the...
Visual thinking is a superpower that is often: a. under utilized or b. completely ignored Now, if you're thinking--Visual thinking is for illustrators or architects, maybe for children, but not for...
Creativity often shows up at the intersection of various thoughts. Here are three on the intersection between words, images, and thought … how do you use visual thinking in your creative process?...
