by Linda Phillips | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, Teens, Writing
LP: Hi Becca and welcome to my blog. You come highly recommended by your friend, Eliana Franklin, who tells me you like to read and are into lots of activities. First, tell us a bit about yourself. BK: I was born in Charlotte. I’m fifteen and in tenth grade. I...
by Linda Phillips | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Teens, Writing
So, I’m itching to get out into the classroom and use CRAZY as a teaching tool in reading, writing, or counseling classes. If you are a teacher, school counselor, parent, or student, I hope you will take a look at the following form and give me your input. I...
by Linda Phillips | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
I’m just in off the road from my maiden voyage, a two-week tour of the Pacific Northwest, peddling my debut book, CRAZY. And boy, am I full of wisdom, the kind earned the hard way by jumping in feet first and totally blind! In no particular order, here are...
by Linda Phillips | Nov 10, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
Today I’m lingering over a second cup of coffee, savoring the memories of the past three weeks. It started with release day (October 20) and a whirlwind tour in the Pacific Northwest, culminating in the launch that saw twelve events over twelve days, and over...
by Linda Phillips | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Teens, Writing
Last week Phillip Shabazz shared a bit about his family background and early life, and I’m pleased to have him back today to talk more specifically about his novel in verse, “When the Grass Was Blue.” If you leave a comment or indicate you will...
by Linda Phillips | Oct 13, 2014 | Blog, Teens, Writing
In an earlier post (TABLE ROCK WRITERS WORKSHOP)I shared a bit of the wisdom that I gleaned from Phillip Shabazz’s poetry workshop at Table Rock. Today I am pleased to welcome Phillip to the first of a two-part interview, where he will shed more light on the...
