Sue Santiago
Children's Writer & Sometimes Poet
Category: Just for fun
Juxtaposing Battles
Somedays words don’t play nicely. Somedays they refuse to play at all.
Therefore the poemaday today is not a poem, but a stream of consciousness inspired by two juxtaposing battles. (It is rare in this life I lead that I get to use the word juxtapose so I leap at the opportunity!)
Why God Made Dogs
I may have fallen down the photo rabbit hole. I’m a dog person and I don’t deny it. #grateful for my pups
TV-free Time for Tweens
I have a 10 and 13 year old. They have two weeks off. I’ve got stuff to do. They don’t. In an effort to work smarter not harder, I tweaked this list to help keep my sanity at the start of winter break. Fix… Continue Reading “TV-free Time for Tweens”
Patient Companion
Brown pleading eyes so hopeful so earnest. I can hear her thoughts, I’m ready! Just give me the sign! I won’t let you down. She’s distracted. I’m focused. I pick up my pen. She lays by my feet waiting for the inevitable writer’s block.… Continue Reading “Patient Companion”
Confession
I have a confession to make. I broke the cardinal rule of writing a rough draft. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I had to do it. I read my entire MS. I know, I know. Full steam ahead. No looking back. But I… Continue Reading “Confession”
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