Kempo Fist Symbolism on Book Cover
“The Can-Do Karate Kid” cover has three symbols: the Liberty Bell, the symbol for Okinawa, and a fist. In martial arts, the fist symbolism is for kempo...
Plot Armor: for Writers and Others
I associate plot armor with typical American stories. Plot armor exists in both novels and Hollywood productions. As a general rule, the good guy always wins. He has plot armor. He may encounter un-survivable situations, yet he survives.
“The Can-Do Karate Kid” Cover Liberty Bell
Someone asked me why I have the Liberty Bell as one of the symbols on the cover of my debut karate children’s picture book. It was not random or an accident. I thoughtfully and purposefully chose that symbol. It is only one aspect of “The Can-Do Karate Kid” cover symbolism. Join me as we explore this symbol on the cover and what it represents.
Being a Writer: Top 5 Favorites
This subject of being a writer is a bit more broad and accessible to more people. I will do my best to narrow my favorite writer things down to only five.
Lunch with Characters from my Karate Picture Books
Makoto is well acquainted with Laziness and Procrastination. They start out as his constant companions. His good friend from karate is a girl named Michi. Today all four of them are going out to sushi and you are welcome to tag along.
Acronyms for Writers and Others
Acronyms are short versions of a word or term using the first letters of the word(s). When I first got started in the writing industry, I learned some new acronyms.…
Gardening with Laziness and Procrastination
In my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid," Laziness is a blue slug monster and Procrastination is a blue and green snail monster. Here is what gardening with Laziness…
Makoto’s Garden List for Growing
Spring is here and it's planting time. That is true for Makoto's garden. (Makoto is a boy who is the main character of my “The Can-Do Karate Kid” picture book.)…
Printable Bookmarks with “The Can-Do Karate Kid”
My children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” came out last week and to celebrate, we have printable bookmarks! You can print in full color on nice paper – that’s…
Dedication for “The Can-Do Karate Kid” Book
I decided not to have a dedication page in the front of my children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” for a few reasons. It’s not that I didn’t have…