Jane Yolen, Owl Moon & the Power of Small Moments
by Bridgitte | Jun 27, 2023 | Books & Reading, Writing Blog
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...Recent Posts
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