Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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About Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Andrea R Huelsenbeck is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a former elementary general music teacher. A freelance writer in the 1990s, her nonfiction articles and book reviews appeared in Raising Arizona Kids, Christian Library Journal, and other publications. She is currently working on a middle grades novel and a poetry collection.

Video of the Day: Foggy Morning Breaking

Banjo joy!

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Meet Judy Eidsvaag, Author and Illustrator

When I was teaching music, every year I collaborated with the third grade teachers to put on a patriotic program for Veteran’s Day or Memorial Day. One of the those teachers was the very creative Judy Eidsvaag, who designed easy-to-make … Continue reading

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Flower of the Day: Palo Verde Tree in Bloom

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Review of The Library of Afro Curiosities by Ran Walker

I’ve recently become a fan of flash fiction (and have written some myself). I was intrigued by the premise of this volume of 100 100-word stories by Walker, author of 25 books and a creative writing instructor at Hampton University. … Continue reading

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Scripture Break #62

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Wordless Wednesday: Volcanic Rock

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Video of the Day: Taylor Swift Tiny Desk Concert

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The Problem with Banning Books

In the 1990s, when I still had small children at home, I went to a writer’s conference where an author presented an in-depth workshop on writing for children. Inspired and wanting to experience more, I went to the library to … Continue reading

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Video of the Day: Piano Prodigies Lang Lang and Yuja Wang as Teenagers

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Flower of the Day: Bluebells

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