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Joanne Rocklin

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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I was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the land of four distinct seasons. The winters are so long!

Wintry days and nights inspired me to read many, many books, the most important thing a writer can do. Of course other seasons inspired me, too! And as soon as I learned to hold a pencil I began writing poems, stories, and diaries.

I have always owned cats (or they have owned me, a cliché, but true!) Coincidentally, all our cats have been authors, and I’ve compiled their writing secrets in the essay “Why Cats Write.”

And I have always lived within walking distance of a library. (O.K. in California, within almost-walking, but driving distance!) I love to read and write, but I also love to talk--especially about writing.

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How to Conquer Writer's Block: Tip 84

DIGITAL SMARTS:
Social media and email get in the way of my own creating, not to mention daydreaming, which is so important for story-making. I think it's useful to be digitally smart, in terms of getting back in control with a plan. I like Jane Friedman's suggestion (janefriedman.com) to organize your writing life by making some choices:

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	The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook 3.83 avg rating — 1,734 ratings — published 2012 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street 3.66 avg rating — 803 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Your Eyes Only! 3.63 avg rating — 231 ratings — published 1997 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fleabrain Loves Franny 3.43 avg rating — 237 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love, Penelope by Joanne Rocklin (Goodreads Author), Lucy Knisley (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.57 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Book Is Haunted (I Can Read Book 1) by Joanne Rocklin (Goodreads Author), JoAnn Adinolfi (Illustrator) 3.53 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 2002 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Hungry Cat (Hello Math Reader. Level 3) by Joanne Rocklin (Goodreads Author), Rowan Barnes-Murphy (Illustrator) 3.87 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strudel Stories 3.81 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1999 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Good Guys, Bad Guys by Joanne Rocklin (Goodreads Author), Nancy Carpenter (Contributor) 3.10 avg rating — 61 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Much Is That Guinea Pig in the Window? (Hello Math Reader. Level 4) by Joanne Rocklin (Goodreads Author), Meredith Johnson (Illustrator) 3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1995 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hello Reader! Math Level 4 (9 books)
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“You get a happy feeling helping someone read. You feel sort of like a wizard.”
― Joanne Rocklin, The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook

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“Why not"! That is SO wise. So many things would be possible in this world if you thought "Why not?" all day long.”
― Joanne Rocklin, The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook

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“Empty calories taste so good when you're down in the dumps.”
― Joanne Rocklin, The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook

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