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Homeschooling Mom and Author Katy Huth Jones

Today's Homeschooling-Mom-Author is Katy Huth Jones. How long have you been homeschooling?  I taught our two sons (who are eight years apart) for 20 years and kept teaching other people's children for four more years. Since we basically had two "only" children, I always taught classes in our co-op and in our home so the boys didn't feel like they were alone, including creative writing, Shakespeare, Latin, and science (biology, chemistry, and *gasp* physics). I even directed a homeschool band for 16 years. How long have you been writing?  Since second grade, but writing for publication since 1987, when our oldest son turned five. Both our sons thought writing was a normal part of life because they always saw Mom doing it. As a bonus, they're both excellent writers, and our oldest son just got his first check for a writing project (a contribution to San Antonio Spur Tim Duncan's biography). What gave you the writing bug? I loved r

Homeschooling Mom and Author Mom Lea Doue...

The first homeschooling-parent-author I want to introduce you to this year is Lea Doue. Let's get to know her a little better... 1     How long have you been homeschooling? I’ve been homeschooling since my youngest son (I have two) started Kindergarten, and he’s in Grade 6 now. So seven years. 2         How long have you been writing? I’ve been telling stories (to myself, mostly) since I was a child. In university, I majored in English with a minor in journalism, because minoring in creative writing didn’t seem practical. I did NOT want to be a teacher. Now I’m teaching my own kids and writing creatively. I’ve been working on my current series for almost three years. 3         What gave you the writing bug? I have no idea. I’ve always loved to read, and later write, but I rarely showed anyone my stories. Approaching  a “significant” birthday milestone a few years ago spurred me to finally get serious and put something out there. I was no longer (quite as) s