When I was searching for an online critique group in 2020 through 12 x 12, a picture book writing challenge, Christina Shawn responded that she was interested. Boy, did I ever luck out! Christina has been a very supportive, helpful, and talented critique partner. Even though she lives 2,000 miles away, I consider her a…
I’d like to introduce you to one of my online critique partners, Brittany Richman. She brings to our group a variety of skills and expertise. Brittany is a former political staffer who worked for the White House and Congress, holds an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has published…
As I was scrolling through Twitter one day, I came across an image of a duckling riding on the back of a loon. It was the cover of a book! A book about how a pair of Common Loons adopted an orphaned Mallard Duckling, two species who normally don’t get along. I remember seeing this…
An author friend recently introduced me to Debbie Chamberlain, a retired elementary school teacher and ambitious lady who’s passion is to encourage well-being in children and adults. Clearly, I want to be just like Debbie when I grow up. You’ll see why after this interview. A TWIN? Barb: Tell us a little bit about yourself…
You meet the most delightful people when you get together with friends. Once a month or so, a group of children’s book authors gather at a coffee shop to share ideas about writing, publishing, and marketing. This is where I met Sarina Siebenaler, children’s author. Her adorable picture book Do Not Wish for a Pet…
Oh the people I’ll meet on social media and the places I’ll go. I met Author Kate Foster on Twitter and discovered she lives in Australia, one of the places I’ve always wanted to go. I asked to be interviewed on her blog, and she accommodated with fun questions. Now it’s my turn to interview…
I’m so happy to interview author Teresa Krager. Teresa and I met at an SCBWI-AZ KidLit Mingle group where authors gather to discuss writing tips, read our works in progress, and critique manuscripts. I was thrilled to be part of her journey writing her book, Before Your Birth Day, and to celebrate with the other…
Are you enthralled by the space program like I am? Author Nancy Derey Riley just published a picture book staring the Mars rover, Curiosity, and she illustrated it too! What talent! The book is truly fabulous, and contains fun facts about Mars, the NASA Mars rover program, and Morse code. Nancy and I met on…
Latkes for Santa Claus, isn’t that a great title for a children’s book? I’m so excited to interview the author, Janie Emaus, as she launches her debut picture book this week. Janie and I became friends through email, and now we are virtual friends through social media. I was impressed by her writing career and…
This week I’m interviewing children’s book author, Phoebe Fox. Several years ago, Phoebe and I entered manuscripts in the same contest run by Southwest Human Development (SWHD), a nonprofit organization in Phoenix, Arizona dedicated to early childhood development. SWHD promised to illustrate and publish the winning manuscript. Phoebe won the contest and to be honest,…
