Have you ever had a friend to whom you owed a phone call, and for what ever reasons, you hadn’t called yet? The more time went by, the worse you felt, and the more you avoided that phone call. Well… that’s my story here with my poor, neglected blog. I’ve wanted to write. I’ve been meaning to write. I’ve been feeling terribly guilty about NOT writing! But I just haven’t sat down to do it.
The more I thought about it, the more I doubted what I had to say. I didn’t want to write about sad things (already did that), I didn’t want to write about the weather (already did that), didn’t want to write about ideas inspired by other blog pages (already did that), didn’t want to write about books I’ve read (did that too!) AND I didn’t want to write about complaints or gripes (I think I did numerous times!) So what in the world do I want to write about??????
Here is the main thing on my mind. I’ve been a little hesitant to share it, but alas, the time has come. I’d like to start a blog dedicated to children’s literature, specifically to middle grade chapter books, as well as picture books. So - here I am putting my intention in writing. Putting it in motion. Starting the ball rolling. Maybe by telling all of you about this idea it will put a little fire under me to carry it out. Maybe by putting this out there, I will find some others who might be interested in doing this with me!!
I’ve seen lots of these types of blogs for Young Adult literature, but not so many for middle grade lit. Most of these sites have several authors who take turns writing and reading. Sometimes they group books by theme, or review new ones, or just discuss recent reads. I’m completely open to the format and direction - so if you have any great ideas, please do let me know! I like the informality of the blog, and the idea of joining forces around a topic that is close to me heart.
There you have it. Stay tuned for more…
