In mid-December 2024 I signed a publishing contract! Happy Dancing Time! More news to come when the Illustrator is officially announced.

I am shocked at how quickly this year has flown by. And today, I paused long enough to realize I have not added even one  blog post for...

One of my favorite childhood memories took place on May 1st, also known as May Day, when I was 5 or 6 years old. My next-door neighbor...

Writing a story for children with a beginning, middle, and end, using only 50 words, is a big challenge and lots of fun! I would like to...

The 8th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest results were announced yesterday. I didn't make it into the winner's circle, but it was fun...

The joys of picture book and middle-grade novel writing are many, and the revision process can sometimes be joyful as well, especially...

This morning I took Moose for a romp at the local dog park. I knew I didn't need to worry about what I was wearing or how messy I looked...

Its time for the 12th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest, sponsored by Children's Author Susanna Leonard Hill. I'd like to say a great...

I love the poetic form of Haiku because I don't have to be great at rhyme or meter to pull it off, and it's fun! Today I wanted to write...

I usually like to write funny stories for kids and never thought I would ever write a scary tale, but inspired by this contest I decided...