RAR #248: Nurturing Creative Dreams (Your Childs and Your Own)

Published: Aug. 22, 2024, 7 a.m.

Do you have a child who dreams of being a writer? Or maybe it\u2019s your dream? How do you support those dreams and foster creativity while also raising kids and running a household?


Today, I\u2019m delighted to welcome back author Laura Martin, who\u2019s giving us her very best advice for how to nurture your child\u2019s creative dreams and your own.


Laura Martin is the author of some of my very favorite page-turners for kids, including The Edge of Extinction series and Glitch, and she has a new book out, Wander Lost, that I know you\u2019ll love too.\xa0


We talk about the importance of capturing ideas as they come, what creative writing curriculum gets wrong about being a writer, and lots more.


In this episode, you\u2019ll hear:\xa0

  • Why Laura says that ideas are like lightning bugs
  • How Laura nurtures her daughter\u2019s creativity with time, space, and access to materials
  • How Laura honed in on what she needs in order to write while juggling four children


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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/nurturing-creative-dreams

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