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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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Wed, 08:57: Calling all #comics #graphicnovel fans! MICE Expo http://t.co/M4Lf6qC #nescbwi Wed, 09:33: for you @carolinetc #Apple #Recipes – Allrecipes.com http://t.co/WY4Nb8W Wed, 09:36: I Bike I Vote: http://t.co/EigtN9B Wed, 09:54: RT @JessieHarrell: there’s a #yalitchat TONIGHT at 9 pm EST … Continue reading
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Mon, 20:22: @the_SDB looking forward to meeting you this weekend in Maine! Tue, 08:07: Interesting. #agents Jill Corcoran Books: CLOSED TO QUERIES + UPDATED: THE HOWs AND WHYs OF GETTING PUBLISHED http://t.co/w7foWUK Tue, 08:17: It’s #RoaldDahlDay in the UK. What’s … Continue reading
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Thu, 12:40: I guess Maryland knows how to celebrate the worker and the artist even if Gov. LePage doesn’t. http://t.co/ZjycQjD Thu, 16:22: Headed to Children’s Lit for Marriage Equality fundraiser.Thanx to Kirsten Cappy & Charlotte Agell for organizing. #marriageequality #kidlit … Continue reading
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Tue, 12:54: Black Frame Sale,9/9, 5-8pm,Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall, All #Artwork $200, framed & ready to hang http://t.co/DKxlkhA
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Mon, 14:56: Come check out my new blog post on Creative Chaos II. Original #poetry from Meadow Merrill, #nescbwi member. http://t.co/aNyEsA3 Tue, 12:18: @FiveRiversArts Thanks for the follow and the retweets. Tue, 12:24: Lee & Low New Voices Writers Award … Continue reading
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Fri, 14:42: Children’s Lit Party for Marriage Equality http://t.co/6pJuHju
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Fri, 09:43: #scbwi members, if ur local Vermont library was damaged in #irene please tell me in a message. #irene #relief Fri, 09:56: Congrats to @thewritejoyce and @JenniferCarson for their new publishing venture Pugaliscious Press. Subs open Sept 15th #FF … Continue reading
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Wed, 11:11: Writers! Thoughts about this blog post? @JillCorcoran : Why I don’t send rejection letters http://t.co/lLAXVF4 #agent #submissions Wed, 11:25: Books for Boys Webcast from @sljournal and pubs 9/15/11 http://t.co/Q9akBhx Wed, 11:34: Love this interview with Brian Selznick. Hugo … Continue reading
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Mon, 14:02: New blog post! Farmer’s Market Frenzy! Send me your farm & market inspired #poetry & #illustration #scbwi #nescbwi http://t.co/pLgrIWY
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Sat, 12:39: RT @jobourne: NYC publishers above 10th floor are protecting the windows with towers of slush mss. #wildrumor Sat, 12:43: #rudreaming #back2school RT @momswithapps: RT @coolmompicks 10+ ways to pass the weekend indoors with kids http://t.co/PZbFjh3 Sat, 12:44: RT … Continue reading


