As the digital age advances, parents are experiencing more angst, not less, regarding the plethora of apps, ebooks, and games their kids can download. Which ones are good for them? …which provide a kid-safe environment? These questions prevail in addition … [MORE]
On a radio show recently, the host asked me about our brand name of “ManiaTales.” What does it mean? Why did we choose it? As for the “Mania” part, Dictionary.com defines mania as “excessive enthusiasm or excitement, a craze.” “Enthusiasm” … [MORE]
Is there a genius genie that sneaks into nurseries and sprinkles select babies with magical “smart dust” — glistening particles laden with intellectual and creative gifts? Albert Einstein believed that aspects of genius existed in everyone upon birth. He said, … [MORE]
Mark Twain’s quote, “The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation,” reminds me of when I wrote EggMania while relaxing on the beaches of Hawaii. When I was packing for the trip, the idea of writing a children’s … [MORE]
Walt Disney saw a theme park while standing in a swamp. Michelangelo saw “The David” in a block of marble. Were these instances of developed imagination or flukes of fate? Imagination is defined as the ability to form new images … [MORE]