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"To be an artist means to approach the light, and that means to let go of our control, to allow our whole selves to be placed with absolute faith in that which is greater than we are. The novel we sit down to write, and the one we end up writing may be very different." Madeline L'Engle, Walking on Water
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Published Children/Teen Short Stories "Ghost in the Light House"--A middle grade historical fiction ghost story published with Columbia Kids, A Washington State History Museum e-zine.. Winter 2010 http://columbia.washingtonhistory.org/kids/fall2009/onedayinhistory.aspx Ten-year-old Ann is helping her father tend the Port Wilson Lighthouse. But there is someone else who lives at the lighthouse....a ghost. One stormy night, Ann is left alone to tend to the light. Now, she must find out if she can banish the ghost forever. . "Ghost in the Batting Cage"--A young adult short story published with Bridgehouse Publishing (UK) in their anthology entitled, Scream. October 2009. http://bridgehousepublishing.co.uk/currenttitles.aspx Seventeen-year old Max is living in the high school batting cage after his Step-Father threatens to kill him. But when Max meets dare-devil ghost, Angelina, Max must decide whether to tell the truth or continue to hide in his cage. "I Believe" a tween short story published as an audio story with Sniplits. April 2007 Twelve-year-old Samatha has always believed in unicorns, dragons, and fairies, but when her new junior high history teacher says she must put away her childish ideas, Samantha is determined to stand up for her belief in the unseen. Download the short story at: http://www.sniplits.com/storiesforauthor.jsp?a=242 Fan Page: http://www.sniplits.com/mindy_hardwick.jsp "Hand-On-The-Door," a tween ghost story published in Crow Toes Quarterly, a Canadian Journal for youth ages 10-15. Fall 2007 http://www.crowtoesquarterly.com/ While on vacation in Buenos Aires, Liz convinces her older sister Morgan to take a cemetery tour. Liz hopes to see the cemetery spirit ghost, Rufina, but Morgan wants only to flirt with the cemetery tour guide, Marcus. As the sisters wander through the cemetery, Liz remembers her recently deceased grandmother who believed in ghosts and while searching for Rufina, Liz hopes that she and Morgan might connect about something other than boys and fashion. "Hurricanes", a tween short story is published in Summer Shorts, Summer 2006. Blooming Tree Press. Twelve-year-old Jen visits her Dad the first summer after her parent's divorce. As Jen struggles to define family and come to terms with the fact she now lives with her Mom and not her Dad, a hurricane hits the area. Will Jen be able to find a way back to family, even in a hurricane? Writing Lesson to Accompany Summer Shorts To Order Summer Shorts Published Articles/Essays "Writer in the Community Blurb/Picture" Bylines 2010 Desk Calendar. Bylines. January 2010. http://www.bylinescalendar.com/ "Teaching Josh." My First Year in the Classroom: 50 Stories Celebrating the Good, The Bad, and the Most Unforgettable Momets. Adams Media. July 2009. "The Mystery of Voice: Clues to Solving The Puzzle" published in Children's Writer Guide January, 2009. Institute of Children's Literature. http://www.writersbookstore.com/Books_on_Writing_for_Children.htm "Writing Multiple Voice Novels" published in Children's Writer Guide January, 2008. Institute of Children's Literature. http://www.writersbookstore.com/Books_on_Writing_for_Children.htm "What is That Thing: Rachel The Pike Place Market Pig" published in Columbia Kids E-zine with the Washington State History Museum. http://columbia.washingtonhistory.org/kids/Fall2008/what-is-that.aspx Funds for Writers, Summer 2007, Teaching Writing in Juvenile Detention" http://www.fundsforwriters.com/juvenile_detention.htm Funds for Writers, Summer 2007,"Writer-In-Residence: Sharing Our Talent With Youth" http://www.fundsforwriters.com/residence.htm SCBWI Bulletin, September/October 2007, "Young Adult Romance", http://www.scbwi.org/pubs.htm (This can only be viewed by SCBWI members) ALA Book Links, September 2007, "Writing With a Team Approach" The Writer Magazine, December 2006,"Twists and Changes in the YA Novel" The Voice, National Writing Project, Vol 7, No 4, 2002, "I Write Because Writing Saved Me." Via Touch Teacher Lessons, Spring 2007,"Seeing From All Sides: Writing with Point of View Monologues" http://www.viatouch.com/learn/teacher/articles/lang_seeing_from_sides.jsp Via Touch Teacher Lessons, Spring 2007,"Summer Reading: Creating Book Buzz" http://www.viatouch.com/learn/teacher/articles/lang_summer_reading.jsp
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