Category Archives: Kids’ stories

On Writing:

Posted on August 7, 2011 by robinofrockridge

The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think. – Edwin Schlossberg

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Breaking The Rules and Playing Hooky

Posted on July 21, 2011 by robinofrockridge

 

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Top Teaching Tip For Dog Lovers

Posted on June 6, 2011 by robinofrockridge

Top Teaching Tip For Dog Lovers.

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I’m In Love Again

Posted on June 4, 2011 by robinofrockridge

I’m in love again. And, yes, Kevin is partly responsible for this new love. Here she is:  Meet Lynnie, (or maybe Gracie) Over the last six weeks I’d been looking for a second horse to ride. Annette and Sandy were traveling … Continue reading →

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Stalled

Posted on May 27, 2011 by robinofrockridge

Okay, it’s time to admit I’ve been stalled in my writing. I wouldn’t call it a writer’s block, because I can manage to write for the Redwood Writers newsletter, news articles, on other people’s blogs, FaceBook, Twitter, etc. It’s my … Continue reading →

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Sandy Baker’s video

Posted on May 11, 2011 by robinofrockridge

I hope you enjoy Sandy Baker’s YouTube video book trailer for Mrs. Feeny and the Grubby Garden Gang. Please leave Sandy a comment. In Mrs.Feeny and the Grubby Garden Gang, Sandy combines two passions: writing and gardening. Throw some annoying neighborhood kids … Continue reading →

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Jack London’s Shadow

Posted on April 29, 2011 by robinofrockridge

Our Tuesday morning writers critique group met on April 26th at the Grist Mill building in Glen Ellen, California. There we had our weekly meeting out on the deck of the grist mill with the office of the famous American … Continue reading →

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Hats Off to Cookie

Posted on April 18, 2011 by robinofrockridge

Hats Off to Cookie. Deborah Taylor-French generously shared her blog space with our dog Cookie.  Deborah writes a series of Dog Leader Mysteries for middle grades students. Thank you, Deborah! Find Deborah’s dog blog here: http://dogleadermysteries.com/2011/04/15/hats-off-to-cookie/

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April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2011 by robinofrockridge

How clever of the Word Press folks to mess with our “hits” scale today for April Fool’s Day. That brought a smile to me. No kidding though, today I celebrate Willa’s birthday. So here’s her photo before I go saddle … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Spring

Posted on March 20, 2011 by robinofrockridge

It’s raining again, but I won’t complain. After about four years of drought a few years back, I don’t grumble when it rains….but it does make me wonder how far off spring is. The calendar says spring is only a … Continue reading →

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