Author Archives: rosecappelli

Antics at the Feeder

My OLW for 2020 is Astonish. Since I’m a big fan of Mary Oliver, it fits. I want to discover the moments, objects, feelings, and connections that astonish me and tell about them. I was inspired by a fellow slicer … Continue reading

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It’s Poetry Friday

One of my writing goals of 2020 is to join in the fun of participating in Poetry Friday on a more regular basis. A few weeks ago I read Amy Ludwig Vanderwater’s poem “Wintertimes” at her blog on The Poem … Continue reading

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Celebrating the Art of Illustration

I picked up two friends in the pre-dawn hours on a crisp December morning. We traveled to the train station in New Jersey to meet more writers, then into New York where a few others joined our Eastern PA SCBWI … Continue reading

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Bunny’s Christmas Treat

I’m participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Holiday Contest for Children’s Writers. The assignment: Write a story of not more than 250 words about a holiday treat. Here’s my entry: Bunny’s Christmas Treat by Rose Cappelli (227 words) On Christmas Eve, … Continue reading

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A Musical End to a Busy Day

Last week I was in Baltimore for the NCTE Conference. Seeing old friends, meeting new friends, words of inspiration, and finding new books to read and share were just a few of my many take-aways. But one experience, in particular, … Continue reading

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