I’ve finished rewriting an earlier manuscript that needed work, and it’s now at the stage of being reviewed by test readers. That’s a bit unnerving because you never know how people will view your work, but it’s also really useful and kind of fun to see their take on certain scenes and twists of plot. […]
The speedskating season is over, but you’ll find that the really dedicated skaters aren’t spending their newly-freed-up workout times sitting in lawn chairs, drinking margaritas, and finding shapes in passing clouds. Oh, I plan to do that at least once this summer, don’t get me wrong, but the point is we’re supposed to not let […]
I’m really pleased to announce that I now have a literary agent to help guide my career, the exceptionally professional and wonderfully warm Kimberly Witherspoon of Inkwell Management. We’re working on a very exciting project together, which I’ll explain as it progresses. You can learn more about Inkwell here. They’ve got wonderful agents and great […]
It just came out Tuesday and, so far, it’s a really fun read. I’m a little more than 100 pages into The Last Olympian, the final book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, written by Rick Riordan. My daughter and I have enjoyed reading the series together, and this one looks like it’ll […]
Children’s Book Week is about celebrating children’s literature and the marvelous effect it can have in the life of a child. One very exciting event for kids is happening this Tuesday, May 12th, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the South Milwaukee Public Library. Kids and their parents can meet talented illustrators Jeff Miracola, who’s […]
All the rain we had here in southeastern Wisconsin would have made today the perfect day to curl up with a good book. Instead, however, I had the great pleasure of previewing books about to be released, talking about books, mingling with some of the state’s best authors, seeing old friends, and making new ones […]
I’m looking forward to seeing some friends next Saturday at the SCBWI-Wisconsin Annual Spring Luncheon. The event brings together writers and illustrators for lunch and conversation with a professional in the publishing biz. This year, the guest speaker is Kendra Levin, editor at Viking Children’s Books. Take a look at their titles, and you’ll be […]
Years ago, when I was studying in Spain and my husband was courting me all the way from Milwaukee, he’d send letters to me in envelopes that he’d turned into elaborate works of art. He’d create beautiful designs on the envelopes, which I just loved, and which got lots of attention from anyone who saw […]
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It’s been a great week. A respected figure in publishing is interested in turning one of my works into a series, and we’re moving ahead on that path. There are still revisions to be made, but it’s a very promising step that I’m pleased to share with you all! Also, my young adult novel is […]