

Thirteen Literacies Developed in Grades K-12
No longer is literacy defined as being proficient in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Here is a look at the top thirteen. Several have...

Susan Stoderl
Jun 13, 20232 min read


Part 4: Beyond the Books Tuesday Blog Series | The Ins and Outs of Child and Adult Literacy
#childliteracy, #adultliteracy, #reading, #writing, #education, #literacymatters, #literacyforall, #earlylearning, #kidsbooks,...

Susan Stoderl
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Beyond the Books Literacy Blog | Early Education and the Military
Having trouble finding a job? You can always go into the military instead of paying for college. Or can you? Noted in its report, Ready,...

Susan Stoderl
May 30, 20232 min read


Part 1 | Unemployment and Underemployment Can Be Minimized by Reading
Collins Dictionary defines the word illiterate as "… a person who does not know how to read or write." Literacy affects a human being’s...

Susan Stoderl
May 16, 20232 min read


Writing Children’s Fiction Ages 8-12 | Letting Children Know They Are Not Alone
Children want to know how to cope with situations that seem overwhelming, that they feel are beyond their years and ability to cope....

Susan Stoderl
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Mark Twain's “Mental Telegraphy,” and Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers Series Agree
My characters, Sophia MacGregor, Pedro Gonzalez, Wahoo the Raven, and Zelda Screech Cat, can all speak telepathically in Humanish,...

Susan Stoderl
Apr 11, 20232 min read


A Middle-Grade Indie Author’s Life | To-Do List v. Completed List
To-Do on the Business End of Writing Read all those emails from the writers and entrepreneurs that already know what I need to know. Make...

Susan Stoderl
Apr 4, 20231 min read


A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | The Case of the Golden Gate Ghost Busters
Sophia and Pedro are waiting at the Union Square stop for the Ghost Tour bus with their pink-haired author friend. "My guidebook claims...

Susan Stoderl
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Genre-Bending: Not Fitting In
I was looking for a quote for the graphic on Ms. Gabaldon's website and found one that looked interesting. However, it didn't make much...

Susan Stoderl
Dec 7, 20222 min read


Confessions of a Self-Care Avoidance Expert
After putting out my first book last week, I had an endless list of things to do to market it. I was overwhelmed and exhausted and could...

Susan Stoderl
Nov 18, 20223 min read