by Cherise Papa | Sep 30, 2023 | Life
So if you noticed, I dropped off the face of the Earth this past month. Well, I’m still on Earth. But I did relocate on it! At the end of August, my husband got a job offer too good to refuse and we moved from Texas to Virginia. His start date was in three...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 24, 2023 | Life
This past year, I have been teaching an online fiction writing class for high schools at Homeschool Connections. It’s been a wonderful experience, and I’ve loved working with a fantastic group of writers and editors as we share what we know with eager...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 11, 2023 | Life
My baby set off to Kindergarten earlier this week, and my oldest (late elementary) has been deeply concerned about me being home alone working. So she’s been leaving her favorite stuffy on my work chair each morning before she goes to school. I can’t...
by Cherise Papa | Jun 19, 2023 | Life
I challenged my kids to read 50 books this summer. They were nervous, as they’re all in elementary or younger, but they took on the challenge bravely. The rule is the books have to be chapbooks or novels. I have set up an equivalency system for picture books...