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Visits with Pop

By Melissa Face My children spot their grandparents’ vehicle from an upstairs window. They drop their iPads and tablets and run to the front door where they press their smiling faces against the glass. My mom gets out of the car with her bag of treats and walks toward the front porch. “Where is Pop?”Continue reading “Visits with Pop”

Bold and Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Kris Spisak

While I do provide some grammar instruction in my English 10 courses, Kris Spisak wrote the book on it. Literally. Her first book, Get a Grip on Your Grammar, was published in 2017, and it is a handy and clever reference book for those who want more information or would like to double-check commonly confusedContinue reading “Bold and Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Kris Spisak”

Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Mary Helen Sheriff

Have you packed your bags? This month we are chatting with Mary Helen Sheriff about her debut novel, Boop and Eve’s Road Trip. Available at your favorite retailer on October 6, the novel has already been gaining momentum with reviewers. Boop and Eve’s Road Trip was recently named to Buzzfeed’s 12 Most Anticipated Books ofContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Mary Helen Sheriff”

Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Evan Face

For this bonus coffee chat, I’m talking with my firstborn, Evan. He is the kid who made me a mom and gave me tons of writing inspiration. He also gave me the need for excessive amounts of coffee in those early years because he wasn’t the best sleeper. He was sick a lot as anContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Evan Face”

Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Delaney Face – The Girl Behind the Title

If it weren’t for both of my kids, I wouldn’t have an essay collection. And if it weren’t for Delaney, it probably wouldn’t be titled I Love You More Than Coffee. When she was about three and a half, Delaney climbed in my lap and asked me if I liked her more than cookies, thenContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Delaney Face – The Girl Behind the Title”