The Power of Fans
I have a young fan, Emma, who loved The Secret of Goldenrod so much, she gave it a 5-star review on Goodreads and reached out to tell me...
Why I Write for Children
On July 23rd, 2018, I attended the International Literacy Association Children's Day event in Austin, Texas, where I accepted the honor...
Firsts
I just published my first book. I just made my fist school visit. And I just got my first piece of fan mail. I didn't think life could...
Time Heals All Stories
A few weeks ago my sister called to tell me she had a hole in her garage roof and I needed to come and get my stuff before the roofers...
Perseverance
I can illustrate perseverance in a simple paragraph: Twenty years ago when I decided to take my writing seriously, I thought that one day...
Writer's Block
I believe there is no such thing. But I frequently have to remind myself this is what I believe and why. What better way to remind myself...
I'm a Google Archive
I've been collecting antiques for years, which means collecting things that used to belong to someone else a long time ago. They are...
