We hit the road!
I took Gordy and the Ghost Crab and my newest creation, my felt ghost crab hat, to Weston Elementary School in Imlay City, MI where we meet with three groups of students: 1. the … Continue reading >>
What:
I focus on Children's picture books and the sub genre is humor. I like to write stories that appeal to children and parents/grandparents, stories that the children will want to read over … Continue reading >>
I first read Meckel's poem in Rattle years ago and hung on to it. I even created an altered book using these words. Here it is for you, paired with art from one of my favorite digital artists:
A … Continue reading >>
In times of turmoil, writers can affect change with their words, stories and poems. They are a window into the greater truths of the world at large, beyond the minuscule limits of ourselves. Ten years … Continue reading >>
The Villanelle...
is a poem with strict rules! They are notoriously tricky to write because of their strict form and double refrain. This highly structured poem has nineteen lines that consist of … Continue reading >>
"I want one"
Nearly every time I walk Clementine and Cowboy in town, someone says to me "I want a corgi."
Do you really? I know they are so stinking cute--those big ears, little legs, and … Continue reading >>