Guest Writer Spot

Last week, I put out a request for guest writers and I’ve received many, many replies so thank you to everyone who got in touch. Your wonderful writing will appear in this slot one Friday soon. My first Guest Writer is Margaret Welwood. 

Here is a little bit about her:

“Grandma, can you tell me a story?” This welcome question helped to propel Margaret from the world of non-fiction writing and editing (including a business magazine and a Writer’s Digest award winner) right into Children’s Storyland. She now writes picture books for children and edits short fiction and non-fiction pieces.

To learn more, please check out Grandma’s Bookshelf.

Now here is her story:

Jason’s Different

By Margaret Welwood

“I don’t like Jason,” fumed Marcy on the way home from church. “He wants to hug me all the time.”

“Did you ask him to stop?” asked Mom.

“Yes…