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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: July 2008
Work
You know what is great? When you find what you love to do. I love to write and manage and plan. I love calendars and events. You know what else is great? When someone pays you to do what you … Continue reading
Slow Day
Freelance writing and laundry. That’s all nothing more to report. The children are vegging in front of the tube and I’m only feeling slightly guilty. At least they’re helping with the laundry. The AC repair folks are coming today. They … Continue reading
A Taste of Southern Maryland
By the time dinner rolls around, my Southern Maryland home, with an ineffective AC unit, is hot enough to drive this woman out of the house and into a restaurant. With my visiting parents, I took a suggestion from my … Continue reading
Boxes, boxes, boxes
This is the roving reporter live from the Boll garage in the Breton Bay neighborhood of Leonardtown, Maryland. You’ll see that all around me are boxes. Some full, some empty. The boxes are stacked as high as an adult in … Continue reading
Moving Day
Hello Friends, The packers are here and I’m shutting down the computer for a week or so. I’m happy to email folks with our contact info. Just leave me a comment and I’ll write you a more private message with … Continue reading
The FOX smear campaign
Well, friends. It’s a political post today, but I hope you’ll press on because it is really about FOX news and their constant focus on everything but the issues that matter to the American people. I hope you’ll watch the … Continue reading
Office Clean up
I apologize to those who read the blog regularly. Office clean-up seems to be a reoccurring theme for me. For those who don’t read, here is the cyclical process. 1. My office/studio is clean. 2. I’m all proud of my … Continue reading
Feelings, wo-wo-wo, feelings
Last night, hubby asked me how I was feeling about the move. “I really can’t complain,” I started, then I did. Everyone in the community as been welcoming and friendly, the kids are making friends, the house is lovely, the … Continue reading


