Friend Friday
I have a strong memory of being sent a Linda Oatman High book or two by my editor when I was first published at Holiday House, as examples of what [...]
Friend Friday
Friendships begin in many ways; mine with Barbara O'Connor started with a fan letter sent in response to one of Barbara's books (NOT Greetings from Nowhere, where the bully is [...]
Friend Friday
I'm grateful to recent Friend Friday guest, Margo Sorenson, for introducing me to Bonnie Graves, fellow historical fiction lover. As Bonnie shares below, historical fiction gives us great tools for [...]
Friend Friday
Okay; I'm going to admit that I am completely jealous that Margo Sorenson was voted "Walking Dictionary" in 9th grade. Who wouldn't want to have every word at her/his/their command [...]
Friend Friday
We do get by with a little help from our friends! I am so grateful to Lesa Cline-Ransome for connecting me with today's guest, Ann E. Burg, one of her [...]
Friend Friday
I love it when my friends help me make new friends! Thank you Dana Sullivan for connecting me with Susan Novich. And thank you Susan for sharing your book creation [...]
Friend Friday
If memory serves (and there's no guarantee of that these days!) I first had the pleasure of meeting the effervescent Nancy Coffelt at the Humboldt County Children's Authors Festival many [...]
Friend Friday
Cameron Kelly Rosenblum drew a tough Friend Friday slot: just a few days after an unsettled (and unsettling) election. But I am grateful she is here today because I think [...]
Friend Friday
My sweet friend Helen Ketteman and I have known each other longer than dirt's been around. In our early writing careers, we were part of a magical group called The [...]
Friend Friday
These past few months have forced me to slow down. To think things through. To practice letting go. (I was cleaning the garage and ran across my beloved Away suitcase [...]