What an insane weekend! I am full of happiness and gratitude. I am grateful for the support and encouragement I’ve had from the beginning. My parents and siblings, my friends, my husband, my Hollins friends, and now the HCS Publishing family. Every step of the way I have been surrounded by amazing people who uplift… Continue reading RavenCon 2017
Here’s an excerpt from a short story I started writing for a contest … and never finished š I’d like to continue it, but I can’t decide now if I want to finish it as a short story or keep going and make it a novel. Aria walked as quickly as she could over the… Continue reading Aria and The Great Wizard
Sarah King is among the many I know through Hollins University. More about her and her incredible art can be found at her website. As you will see, she is a talented artist. Her picture book about a guinea pig is wonderful, and she even reveals a little about her upcoming picture book! Tell us… Continue reading Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Sarah King
The NCTE Orbis Pictus Award recognizes excellence in the promotion of nonfiction in childrenās books. It was established in 1989 and named after the book Orbis Sensualium Pictus (or The World of Things Obvious to the Senses Drawn in Pictures) by John Amos Comenius. The Orbis Pictus was published in 1657 and considered to be… Continue reading Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans
This is from 642 Things to Write About by the San Fransisco Writers’ Grotto. My husband bought it for me as a way to encourage me to keep writing. He is the exact kind of encouragement and support a writer needs! –“Write a scene in which a woman is fired after only a week on… Continue reading Writing Prompt – A Fired Waitress