Burns Night, A Scottish Tradition
In medieval Celtic cultures a “Bard” was a professional story teller, verse-maker, music composer, and oral historian, and has now become synonymous with great poets. Few are as celebrated as Scotland’s own “National Bard”, Robert Burns. On January 25th each year, now know as Burns Night, tribute is paid to this renowned poet.
Why does it matter what type of editor I use for my children’s book?
So, you’ve written a children's book and now it’s time to have it edited. Finding the correct editor for your children’s book is crucial when you are writing elementary and middle school age books.
Illustrator Highlight
Here at Mermaid Cove we have been very fortunate to form a partnership with some talented artists, especially Helena Crevel. Helena has truly brought J. S. Clawson’s characters to life with her illustrations in The Hawk and the Hummingbird series.
Five Word Poem Challenge
Author J. S. Clawson shares his blog post, Five Word Poem Challenge.
Haiku Poems
The Haiku is an unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Originating in the 17th century in Japan, haiku poems are a popular form for poets both classic and contemporary. A classical Japanese haiku uses natural imagery.