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One More Day of Presentations

The fifth and final day of presentations is today. I’m fortunate to love what I do. As a former teacher, I’m able to create a few different options for schools to choose from. Today will include two writing workshops which are always fun and never the same twice because each student is able to workContinue reading “One More Day of Presentations”

Author Visits

I’ve been back in schools this week presenting my slideshow about writing, my inspiration for ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON, and signing books. It’s a joy to share my book and my passion for writing with children.

Beauty in the Garden

Fragrant bud reaching for the warming rays of sun beautiful blooming 💐

Winner Announcement 9/22/22

Congratulations to Kim Larson winner of the quadruple picture book giveaway and huge thanks to our amazing authors: Michal Babay, author of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING LUNCHROOM, illustrated by Paula Cohen, Becky Scharnhorst author of THIS FIELD TRIP STINKS, illustrated by Julia Patton, Carrie Finneson author of HURRY LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL, illustrated by ErinContinue reading “Winner Announcement 9/22/22”

Wordless Wednesday 9/21/22

Sweet Home Chicago

National Dance Day 2022

I’ll be dancing today … just like every other day of the year

Wordless Wednesday 9/14/22

Welcome Author Kellye Crocker – Giveaway Alert

Today I welcome debut middle grade author Kellye Crocker who I met at our SCBWI conference three years ago. As I shared yesterday, this past weekend was our first return to a big in-person conference. Our region has so many wonderful authors and illustrators that back in the winter all of our independent bookstores cameContinue reading “Welcome Author Kellye Crocker – Giveaway Alert”

Back in Person Conference

A note: this was a masked conference and our photo was in an empty hallway where we briefly removed our masks. Our first in-person writing conference this weekend was inspiring and in every way I’d hoped for. Reconnecting with friends and meeting new ones … learning from others … sharing what I have to offerContinue reading “Back in Person Conference”