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Big & Important

Hey! We're Lindsey & Jacob, we read and write children's books.

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What constitutes art in a world with AI?

Is art ART because of its creator, or its beholder?

Introducing Humdrum!

A creative space that turns writing into play, and play into a habit.

Humdrum: Writing is Thinking

Why we're building a creative writing space for kids

Crafting Experiences vs. Ideas

Like many readers, I’m one who’s “sad” when I finish a good novel, sad that the ride is over.

Books as Stars

“A book, too, can be a star, ‘explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,’ a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” —Madeleine L’Engle, Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech, August 1963

Getting Started

The hardest part about writing, for me, is getting started.

Thoughts on Writing and Noticing

Notice. Wonder. Then notice more. This is what reading and writing does for us.

Words I love

An inconclusive (ever growing) list of words I like

What We're Reading: The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers

I just finished reading Dave Egger’s recent novel, The Eyes & The Impossible. Though technically written for a middle grade audience, I’d recommend it to readers of any age. Told from the perspective of a lovable, wild dog named Johannes living in an urban park, this story gives readers a unique look at the nature of self-discovery and perception, and our unique roles in the equilibrium of our…

What are we doing?

Why am I writing a Substack post to no one?

Why should we write?

Why Should We Write?

Getting the first post out of the way

Ok, here’s our first post, to no one.