Day 1 – December 3, 2023 The Story & the Song Day 2 – December 4, 2023 The Beginning: Creation of a Perfect Home from Genesis 1 – 2 Day 3 – December 5, 2023 The Terrible Lie: Adam and Eve in Eden from Genesis 3 Day 4 – December 6, 2023 A New Beginning:…
Category: #Read to Write Challenge
#14DayPBChallenge – Day 4 – February 2023 – How Metaphor and Simile Added Spice to Writing
First, let’s talk about what metaphors and similes are. A Metaphor is a comparative device that helps us better understand the writer’s meaning. A metaphor merely says that one thing IS another thing. The reader is left responsible for deciphering the metaphor. “A man is a lion” is a metaphor. Obviously, a man is not really a…
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema – Pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The text, a West African tale, is perfectly written, and the illustrations are superb. I have read this book to groups many times, and I have used the art in the book to teach art to all ages. Certainly, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears is a must-read…
Stars, Astronomy, The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi in the Bible
The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed,…
January 3 – Day 3 of #ReadtoWrite
I read more of this book today. I have read through page 129. The Stars and the Night Sky intrigue me. The Moon & the Stars — Things That Light the Night Stars, Astronomy, The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi in the Bible The Donkey’s Song In Preparation to Study the Stars, the Constellations,…
January 2 – Day 2 of #ReadtoWrite
Daily Painting by Carol Marine pgs. 1 – 73 The Spider Weaver by Margaret Musgrove Calabash Cat by James Rumford Kente Cloth Patterns Sheep – A Chapter in Story of the Bible Animals by J.G. Wood pgs. 176-193. Create to Be More Creative – A Zen-Like Thought about the Importance of Getting Things Out Read…
How to Participate in #Bible365 for a Chance to Win an Autographed Copy of Jacki Kellum’s The Donkey’s Song in 31 Days
Today is January 1, and I am launching several challenges and events for writers and visual artists. Participate in any or all of the challenge events for a chance to win an autographed copy of my picture book The Donkey’s Song at the end of January–in 31 Days. In February, I’ll add other challenges–#14DayPBChallenge and #ReadBlackHistory. Participants…
How to Participate in #ReadtoWrite for a Chance to Win an Autographed Copy of Jacki Kellum’s The Donkey’s Song in 31 Days
Today is January 1, and I am launching several challenges and events for writers and visual artists. Participate in any or all of the challenge events for a chance to win an autographed copy of my picture book The Donkey’s Song at the end of January–in 31 Days. In February, I’ll add other challenges–#14DayPBChallenge and…
Contour Drawing Is A Type of Meditation – It Teaches Us to See in the Moment and Be in the Moment – #Seein23
Learning to actually SEE is vital to becoming an artist and being and also being a writer. Actual SEEING is complex and requires more than looking at something–in the same way that your dog or cat or the birds outside look at something. Even flies look. Don’t Just Look — See! Seeing is a type of looking…
January 1 – Day 1 of #ReadtoWrite
Suggested Reading Log. I highlighted the books that I read today Greek Mythology – Donna Napoli – pages 171 – 179 Helios Sun God Egyptian Mythology – Donna Napoli – pages 12 – 23 – Ra God of Radiance Treasury of Bible Stories – Donna Napoli – Creation Treasury of Bible Stories – Donna Napoli…