Wednesday Writing Update

Hello to my wonderful readers!  There may be only two of you, but you are appreciated all the same.  It’s all about quality, not quantity, right? Anyway, I’m checking in with you for my weekly writing update.  This helps keep me going with my writing.  I’ve got plenty of time this summer for writing, butContinue reading “Wednesday Writing Update”

Kid Lit Love: More Blueberries by Susan Musgrave with illustrations by Esperanca Melo

Hello Readers and Lovers of Picture Books! Since I have a huge appreciation for book reviews, I’m on a mission to post one picture book review each month (weekly during July and August) of a book I love.  All the picture books I review in 2018 from this point forward will be the books ofContinue reading “Kid Lit Love: More Blueberries by Susan Musgrave with illustrations by Esperanca Melo”

Need Your Input for Books in Progress

Let’s have some fun and choosing which books to self-publish/send out on submission next… I need a little reprieve from making decisions so maybe you can help. Here’s a synopsis of five different manuscripts I’m currently working on. I’d like to get your impression.  In the comments, let me know which story you’d most like to see made into aContinue reading “Need Your Input for Books in Progress”

Joining the 12 by 12 Picture Book Challenge

In January I did something that makes me feel nervous and excited at the same time.  I joined the 12 by 12 picture book challenge. And now I will immerse myself in writing all year long. Although I’m very new to the world of writing, I believe in myself as a capable creator of children’s literature and I wantContinue reading “Joining the 12 by 12 Picture Book Challenge”