Lorrie’s Blog
The Ultimate Summer Reading List: Curated by Mrs. Tom for Your Best Beach Day Yet!
Here are two lists of middle grade and adult books that will help you have the best beach days ever!
Haiku With Friends
Revisit the joy of writing letters with a haiku chain letter among friends.
Live the Writing Life Without Publishing
This post describes three ways to live the writing life even if you’re not published.
Parent's Reading & Writing Resources
This is a list of reading and writing resources for parents.
Mrs. Tom's Guide to Adding Details to Your Writing
Download Mrs. Tom’s Guide to Adding Details to Your Writing. It’s a resource your entire family can use forever!
Helping Kids Love Writing Without Lifting a Pencil
Here are five real world, sustainable suggestions for helping your kids love writing—without lifting a pencil!
Falling in Love with Revision and Editing
Whenever you need to help your kids with revision and editing at home, use this approach so you can all fall in love with the process of making your writing shine.
Finding Writing Rituals That Work
People who become lifelong writers are aware of the rituals that help them move ideas in their heads to words on the page.