It’s Halloweensie Time!

  One of my favorite Halloween traditions is a writing contest hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill. My entry for the contest is below, but you can swing by her site to find links to all the awesome tiny Halloween stories by fellow kidlit writers. In a nutshell, Halloweensie is a contest wherein you have to

Looking Forward to 2019!

Last post I shared my goals from 2018, but it’s time to up my game. In 2019, I’m really hoping to improve my visual storytelling by creating “dummy” picture books. (FYI, A dummy is a story told in sketches of pages and how they will be formatted in a finished book. I’m not calling names.)

10 Stunning Artists that will Inspire You

Today I’m linking you up with some of my favorite watercolor artists on Instagram. I love, love, love the art that these individuals make. They have been a huge influence to me and my creative journey! Kit Chase Sarah Jane Wright Teague White Tatjana Mai-Wyss Jamie Clark Kody Stewart Yao Cheng Breezy Brookshire Nina Stajner

Storystorm

January is the month I wait for all year round. While some may dread January because of the “January blues”, I love it because of Storystorm. It is an amazing challenge, and so simple to participate, yet so much writing inspiration reaped. So even though I’ve participated (officially or unofficially) for years, this is the

5 Ingredients to a Good Read Aloud

It seems like we are always cooking something up in the kitchen and my second son is always right there to help me. But instead of ingredients to delicious gingerbread (which we made this week in heart shapes!) I’d like to share the ingredients that make for something even more delicious. A good read aloud