OMG!                               I M Byond :) 2day’s the day I shout to the World: this week Sleeping Bear Press releases my baby b...

I'm headed off later this afternoon to one of the highlights of my writing year:  the Whispering Woods Picture Book Writing Workshop/Ret...

Today we have an extra-special Wednesday Writing Workout , provided by the terrific teacher and amazing author, Kathi Appelt ! In case you...

My husband and I were introduced by a mutual acquaintance in 1996.  She flew in from Yakima, Washington state from our wedding, and that was...

I have the pleasure of wrapping up this series of posts about writing contests. Unlike Mary Ann , I've never won any money in a writing ...

. Howdy, Campers! It's Wednesday, and you know what that means!  It's time for another TeachingAuthors ! Do you ever feel a...

     As a kid, writing was the one thing I knew I could do well.  There weren't many opportunities for me to shine, until I discovered w...

. ~ Howdy, Campers and happy  ...which is over at Check it Out today ~ thanks for hosting today, Jone! . We've returned fr...

It must say something about me that I have written two of my five published novels with contests as a central conceit.  Despite my generally...