Not only do writers give their characters conflict, they have a lot of it in their lives too. I'm talking about that over at Pencildancer today. ... Read More about Resolving Conflict within the Writer
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Survival Skills for Moms, Part 2
BY JENNIFER VANDER KLIPP What’s for dinner? Has that become a curse word in your house? In Part 1 we talked about grocery shopping, something that’s a huge part of our schedules as moms of teens. ... Read More about Survival Skills for Moms, Part 2

Survival Skills for Moms, Part 1
BY JENNIFER VANDER KLIPP When your kids were little, they needed you for every little thing. Feeding, clothing, changing diapers, toting them from place to place. I remember thinking that things ... Read More about Survival Skills for Moms, Part 1

Don’t Waste Your Talents
BY JENNIFER VANDER KLIPP “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s ... Read More about Don’t Waste Your Talents

The Joy of Raising Boys
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BY JENNIFER VANDER KLIPP Boys are just different. I’m reminded of this frequently in a house dominated by boys. I grew up with brothers, but over the years the boys have done things that just make me ... Read More about The Joy of Raising Boys
You Need Motivation Too
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It's not only our characters that need motivation, writers do too. What's the secret to motivation? I'm talking about that this week over at PencilDancer. ... Read More about You Need Motivation Too