When I lead essay workshops, I ask students to come up with at least five topics, which they’ll narrow down to one. The winning idea should be the story the student is most excited to tell because it honestly reflects his or her best self. Kate Klise Read Quote
For years, friends in Springfield, Missouri, have remarked on the physical resemblance between Brad Pitt and his only brother, Doug. But the two share a deeper similarity: their commitment to charitable causes. Kate Klise Read Quote
I like to take writing retreats within a day’s drive of home. Less travel time means more time for writing, which is the name of the game here. Kate Klise Read Quote
Writing for children isn’t easy. Kids will abandon a story that doesn’t interest, enchant, delight, thrill, or terrify them. But when you can find a way into a young reader’s imagination through something as simple as words on paper, well, there’s nothing more satisfying. Kate Klise Read Quote
Many adult book authors supplement their income by teaching at the college level. Full-time professors fare well, but pay for adjunct professors is notoriously shabby. Children’s book authors have a sweeter deal. We’re invited by schools, libraries, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies to share our best writing tips and strategies. Kate Klise Read Quote
The older I get, the more I appreciate the idea of being thrown together with a group of people you might have a lot in common with, or nothing at all. You don’t have the option of doing anything other than making your family relationships work – forever. I like that. Kate Klise Read Quote
One of the best essays I’ve seen in recent years was by a young woman who wrote about how being chosen to choreograph a high school musical forced her to assume a leadership role she wasn’t sure she was ready for – but of course she was. Kate Klise Read Quote
I like that there’s no love as fierce as the love you feel for your family; that there’s no one you feel more protective of than the very same people who can drive you crazy. Kate Klise Read Quote
During the holiday season, it’s easy to forget that sometimes the best gift of all is simply the gift of time. I can’t think of anything a writer would appreciate more than being given time and space to work. Kate Klise Read Quote
I like working on stories where I can explore the darker corners of childhood without illustrations but with humor. Kate Klise Read Quote
