C S C ShowsApr 2, 20213 minNew Chapter BooksI teamed up with some other chapter and middle grade book authors to bring you free and discounted titles this month. I hope you enjoy...
C S C ShowsMar 29, 20212 minThe Amazing Gracie Mysteries is LIVE!Last fall, I started working on a new series, the Amazing Gracie Mysteries. My seven-year-old had recently found the Amber Brown series...
C S C ShowsNov 6, 20203 minMother and Daughter Create a BookMy newest book, Sailor's Christmas Sweater, just came out. I'm proud of how it turned out, I'm proud of the beautiful artwork my...
C S C ShowsNov 23, 20191 minParty of FiveI have recently neglected the blog here. Last month, I went back to work as a high school teacher after two months of maternity leave,...
C S C ShowsSep 12, 20191 minOne Year LaterOne year ago today, I published my first book. I have known for much of my life that I am a writer, but publishing a book was a dream,...
C S C ShowsAug 1, 20191 minPremiere of The River Fairy's Wish SongTonight at 7 p.m. CST, I'll be premiering the song from my children's book The River Fairy's Wish, "Dream River Flows All Around,"...
C S C ShowsJul 22, 20191 minEbook Giveaway!Who doesn't like free stuff? And giveaways are so fun, like little games of chance. Here's your chance to win one of four Kindle copies...
C S C ShowsJul 17, 20192 minThe River Fairy's Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale ReleasedI am so excited to announce that my next children's book has been released as an ebook and audio book, and it will soon be released in...
C S C ShowsApr 24, 20192 minBit of a HiatusI can't believe how long it's been since I've posted! I went on a bit of a hiatus from my website due to being very sick and so tired at...
C S C ShowsDec 5, 20184 minThe Importance of Book Reviews and Supporting Your Favorite AuthorsI wanted to discuss book reviews for a moment. Readers don’t know how important they actually are (I sure didn't before I became an...
C S C ShowsNov 30, 20182 minThis Book Needs a Nap and Embrace the Beauty LaunchedI gotta be honest here. This woman needs a nap! I have been working so hard, not only at my day job (high school teacher!), but also with...
C S C ShowsOct 4, 20182 minThis Book Needs a Laugh ReleasedI finally did it! I accomplished my dream of publishing my first book. This Book Needs a Laugh, an interactive kid's book, went live on...
C S C ShowsSep 3, 20183 minBook LoveWriting is HARD. Anyone who tells you differently is lying. Just like in a relationship, you go through several phases within your novel...
C S C ShowsAug 28, 20181 minFirst Book IllustratedThis week, I worked on the illustrations for my first children's book, This Book Needs A Laugh. It took several hours to draw all the...
C S C ShowsAug 17, 20182 minIt's a Jungle in Here ReviewPart of being a writer is looking at books that you read with a different perspective. Writers read for pleasure or knowledge, sure, but...
C S C ShowsJun 25, 20182 minPitch PerfectTwitter hosts pitch parties for writers, and I participated in my first one this past week. A pitch party is where you pitch your work to...
C S C ShowsJun 19, 20183 minPoet in ProgressI have always had a love for reading poetry, from the nursery rhymes and Dr. Seuss books of my childhood up to the poems I taught in high...
C S C ShowsMay 28, 20182 minSummer Vacation Begins!Since last posting, I have entered a few poetry contests and have written a few other poems that I've submitted to various literary...
C S C ShowsMay 12, 20182 minSubmission QueenI have been working really hard to get some of the things published that I have been working on for years. Today, I submitted a play I...
C S C ShowsMay 4, 20182 minA Writer's BeginningsSomeone recently asked me when I began writing. When I was six, I remember writing and illustrating a story about a few bees and some...