Last April I attended a writers’ conference in the Poconos where I met a talented illustrator named Lee Harper. I was peeking over the shoulder of someone looking at his portfolio and […]

First, how fant-abulous is it that the Library of Congress has created this position?! According to this article in the NY Times, it’s a position akin to that of poet laureate. Woo-hoo! […]

I’ve had my first sighting of the upcoming Spiderwick activity books. Yippee! I’ll get my copies in the mail eventually, but I watch for early images and information on the Web. These […]

It’s a go! I’ve been talking with Taku Graphics about puzzle books created specifically for the Alaska Natural History Association (ANHA), and I have the go-ahead to begin puzzles for a children’s […]

Twelve days prior to starting this blog, I started a team blog with my online critique group called Six Writers, One Story. The goal of that blog was nebulous; I was the […]

Auction 3 will begin accepting bids on Monday, Dec. 3 at 9:00 a.m. with a starting bid of $150 for each snowflake. All bids must be before the close of Auction 3 […]