Yes, you read that correctly, Grandpa’s Cigar Box. No, it’s not Grandpa offering his granddaughter a fat Montecristo White to puff on. Yes, it’s a children’s picture book. Say whaaaa? That’s what my critique partners said, but more about that later. Grandpa’s Cigar Box is a story about a little girl who visits her grandpa…
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…
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,…
