J.F. Lawrence3 days ago2 minUpper vs. Lower Middle Grade"Middle grade" is usually defined as kids between 8 and 12 year old. As any parent or teacher will attest, that is a huge range. And with...
J.F. Lawrence5 days ago2 minThe Subtle Art of EducationLet's start by saying that I was a reluctant learner as a child and I was a reluctant educator as an adult. And, I'm fully aware that edu...
J.F. LawrenceFeb 241 minWhat's in a Name?I named Sam Butler after two of my best friends when I was a kid: Sam B. and J. Butler. Sorry, I'm not going to give away their full name...
J.F. LawrenceFeb 201 minWhy I write about nanitesWhen your brain is only partially working, your right hand curls up into a numb but painful claw, muscles all over your body misfire, and...
J.F. LawrenceFeb 181 minDungeons & DragonsLike most people, I could tell stories when I was wee little. Unfortunately most people I know either lost or failed to level up their st...
J.F. LawrenceFeb 183 minThe Dumbest Things I've Ever DoneLike everyone else, I've made plenty of mistakes in my life. Some were embarrassing flubs like tripping in front of my seventh grade crus...
J.F. LawrenceFeb 181 minAuthors that Inspire MeI grew up on science fiction and fantasy. So much of my writing is informed by Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and Orson Scott Card. T...