Books & Writing & Rambles
Let’s Go On a Hike!
Follow three friends and a dog on an adventureful hike!
Going On A Wonder Walk
Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer is a beautifully illustrated picture book— it won a Caldecott Honor in 2022– about two kids going on a wonder walk. Which means they leave their house to explore the world around them. From the ground to the forest and the trees, bodies...
Jane Yolen, Owl Moon & the Power of Small Moments
When I first started out as a kids book writer several years ago, Jane Yolen’s name was almost as synonymous as Judy Blume’s— but more for picture books, which was what I wanted to write. I had heard of Judy Blume as a kid, though I had never really read any of her...
How I Became a Writer
I think I have always been a writer. I have always written. But I don’t think I understood myself as such, until a few years ago, when I decided that writing books for kids was the medium I wanted to use my writing for. As a kid, at least in school, I hated writing. I...
Planning My Writing Life
Back in the spring, I realized I needed to organize my writing life. So I did some research on planners. I wanted one that was detailed enough to set big picture and long term goals but that also had flexibility. I also didn’t want to spend a fortune. After some...
Don’t Judge a Book by it’s Cover— Or Do You?
The oft quoted, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” rings false. Especially in this day and age of visual over-saturation. Everyone is looking to post the most eye-catching images to garner the most likes, the most followers, the most engagement. I certainly am no...