In a world beset by anger and fear, what does it mean to protect one’s home and family? So starts the publisher’s description about one of the most important books releasing this month. Written for the young adult market, Go Home is equally interesting for middle school readers and adults of all ages. I was thrilled to interview Terry… Read more »
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It’s Roller Boy’s Birthday!
Happy Birthday Roller Boy ! Since I’m working all day today and partying all day tomorrow, there will hardly be time to let you all know what’s been going on. But I’ve got back-to-back plans to celebrate the release of my third middle grade novel: Roller Boy (see last post) and I’m sure I’ll have… Read more »
January Author Spotlight
Welcome to a new series I’ll be hosting on this blog. Once a month we’ll meet an accomplished author or illustrator in the field of children’s books. For our first author, I’m happy to introduce Anne Broyles. To learn more about Anne and her award-winning books, please scroll down to the bottom of this interview… Read more »
Novel Revision Retreat
First, another interview about the Amy books to share. Click here for Marcia Meara’s popular Bookin’ It blog. This past weekend I returned to Rolling Ridge for my second Novel Revision Retreat. My first time was four years ago when I was still polishing Call Me Amy. Darcy Pattison is the wise instructor at the helm of… Read more »
Cootie Catchers
First I’d like to share a new interview that ran the other day. Dani Duck: Artist Obscure asks some fun questions in her interviews with “some of the best children’s authors and illustrators of our time.” Interview with Marcia. Second, let’s make cootie catchers! In Amy’s Choice, Amy learns how to make these origami-style fortune tellers from… Read more »
