This is National Chip and Dip day – my favorites? Honestly, I’m not hugely into dips. But if I had to choose, it would either be a spinach dip or something with cheddar cheese (but no peppers, thank you very much!).

Birthdays: Jim Trelease, Gary Whitehead

Tips and Teasers:  Ursula LeGuin sent out her first story when she was 11; she got her first acceptance at 33. Many authors are often asked “How long have you been writing?” What would your answer be?

Thought for the day: “Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. ” – Don Marquis