A Storyteller’s Honor: Receiving the Judy Goddard Award
December 20, 2025
On November 17, 2025, I had the immense pleasure of receiving the Judy Goddard Award for Children’s Literature. It is always wonderful to be recognized
Welcome to Tails, Tales, Adventures, Oh, My!
A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests
My Journey to Becoming a Children’s Author (by Janet McCornick)
December 15, 2025
Covid-19 has impacted countless aspects of our lives. For me, it marked the beginning of a completely unexpected journey. Today, I find myself writing children’s
When Poets Were Magicians: The Ancient Power of Words
December 3, 2025
Some poets have a magical way with words. In ancient societies, poets were believed to possess magical abilities, weaving complex rhythms into language. They were
When a Tennessee Bear Claims a Chainsaw
November 26, 2025
When I was writing audio theater scripts, I used to have my lizard characters Dudley Dewlap and Miles Monitor talk about stories in the news.
A T-Shirt, a Cold Case, and a Hometown Connection
November 19, 2025
Do you ever scroll through social media news feeds looking for a good story? As a dedicated mystery fan, I’m always drawn to articles about
Gray Wolves and Mexican Wolves A Canid Comparison
November 14, 2025
In a previous blog, I mentioned how I thought I heard wolves up at my friend’s cabin in the White Mountains on the Mogollon Rim.
