
Hey, Coach! (and the Value of Trying Again)
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One of the more challenging aspects of writing picture books…

Meeting Illustrators
One of the things I love most about writing picture books is…

Timing is Everything
I have two new picture books out this month, published a week…

One Family = Counting + Unity
One of the things I love about picture books is that they can…

Meet Kim Smith--and OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOOD Giveaway!
I really admire artistic talent (since I have so little myself),…

Celebrating the Right to Vote
When I think of non-fiction books with a distinctive voice, I…

Dog Adopts Man (and Other Role Reversals)
Manuscript feeling a bit stale? Need a fresh take on the ordinary?…

SCBWI Carolinas Conference September 2015
The SCBWI Carolinas chapter has another fabulous conference coming…


Zachariah OHora Interview and Book Giveaway
I've been a fan of Zach OHora's books ever since spotting one…

Queen of the Rollicking Read-Alouds
Karen Beaumont, one of my favorite picture book authors, has…

Twenty Year Anniversary and Book Giveaway
Twenty years ago this month I quit my job at UCLA to write children's…

Few Words, Plenty of Action
Author Margie Palatini is known for her lively, clever, and pun-filled…

Poetry for Picture Book Writers
Reading poetry—in particular, reading poetry aloud—can be…

You Byun and Little Baby Buttercup
To celebrate the publication of Little Baby Buttercup (Nancy…