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I am a children's writer & illustrator, an educator, and the Regional Advisor of SCBWI Northern New England (ME, VT, NH). I report on kidlitosphere news and events, review newly launched YA, MG, craft, and picture books, and post about the writer's life (women, work, & family). Please subscribe, follow me on Twitter or Facebook and spread the word!Twitter Updates
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Monthly Archives: September 2006
Library Lion
“Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren’t … Continue reading
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Interview
Thanks for all your good wishes. The interview went well, but I wont find out anything for another three weeks. I don’t want to get my hopes up. A college friend once told me, “If you expect Spam and get … Continue reading
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MEIC meeting last night
Goodmorning all. I had a great Maine Illustrators Collective meeting last night. The Fall Folio Feast preparations seem pretty much in place. We are pleased to have about 30 illustrators so far (our target) coming to share their portfolios. The … Continue reading
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Okay, I’m on Live Journal
I cannot believe that I started another blog. This is for you Jo, and Mona, and Cindy, and Val and all those other fabulous Live Journal children’s writers/illustrators. It is, I suppose all about community and I was fed up … Continue reading


