Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Diverse Children’s Books
12×12 Challenge
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Tadpoles Ten
This post comes thanks to Beth, who gave me a gentle nudge to expand on the one verse I wrote for fun. Ten Little Tadpoles Ten little tadpoles swimming in a pool, when one little squirt said – call … Continue reading
France P-R
Provence If I were to recommend an autobiographical romp through the delights of a foreigner’s life in Provence, it would be Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence and its’ sequels – especially if you have a penchant for French gastronomy and … Continue reading
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Tagged burka, catholicism, pastis, Peter Mayle, queue, religion, sects, secular
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Whose Voice?
As a novice writer I keep reading about the importance of having an authentic voice and I have been really grappling with this concept. I understand that it is about; writing from the heart, writing as one speaks, writing from … Continue reading
