Dear Readers, one of the best parts of being involved in the kidlit industry is making new friends. Today I have the pleasure of introducing...

I've been quiet on social channels this past few months.  Tualatin River Float That doesn't mean I've been quiet, creatively. In...

Last week I was honored with the Walt Morey Young Readers Literary Legacy Award , an award presented by the Programs for Writers Advisory Co...

Sometimes the very best thing I can do for one of my stories is to walk away from it. I often come back to the stories I've set aside, b...

Dear Readers. Kids whose parents live in different homes experience unique challenges. Today's Birth Stories for Books interview is wit...

WRAD 2023 is officially a Wrap!  World Read Aloud Day  (WRAD) is a special literacy event that takes place around the globe on the first Wed...

The past few weeks have been a doozy.  On Christmas Eve, my mother-in-law experienced an unexpected  health issue that resulted in several d...