Launching a Book
It’s Launch Day! After 2 years away from writing children’s books, Carla’s Adventure in Kenya is live! Woohoo! I absolutely love researching and writing these beginning chapter books. Besides writing…
Making Lists
I am a type-A person. Some (like my daughter) might say A+. I have trouble just going with the flow. I like organization. And lists. I love my lists. I…
Staying Organized
Over the two-week school break in December, I got so much writing done, but during the school year, I have to reorganize my priorities. I often get asked how I…
Formatting Your Manuscript
Who knew there was so much more to do after you wrote your book? Doesn’t a fairy show up and poof! it’s ready to go on the shelf? I’m not…
Upping Your Vocabulary Game
I must have been hangry (hungry and angry) or something, but the other day it just seemed to me that the people around me were constantly using the same words…
A Behind the Scenes Look at Working with an Illustrator
Working with an illustrator can be a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. I was very nervous when I started the process the first time. I found…