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I teamed up with some other chapter and middle grade book authors to bring you free and discounted titles this month. I hope you enjoy...
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C S C Shows
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
The 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...
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C S C Shows
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
Mother and Daughter Create a Book
My 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...
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C S C Shows
- Nov 22, 2019
- 1 min
Party of Five
I have recently neglected the blog here. Last month, I went back to work as a high school teacher after two months of maternity leave,...
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C S C Shows
- Sep 11, 2019
- 1 min
One Year Later
One 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,...
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C S C Shows
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min
Premiere of The River Fairy's Wish Song
Tonight 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,"...
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C S C Shows
- Jul 21, 2019
- 1 min
Ebook 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...
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C S C Shows
- Jul 17, 2019
- 2 min
The River Fairy's Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale Released
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- Apr 24, 2019
- 2 min
Bit of a Hiatus
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- Dec 5, 2018
- 4 min
The Importance of Book Reviews and Supporting Your Favorite Authors
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
This Book Needs a Nap and Embrace the Beauty Launched
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- Oct 4, 2018
- 2 min
This Book Needs a Laugh Released
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- Sep 3, 2018
- 3 min
Book Love
Writing is HARD. Anyone who tells you differently is lying. Just like in a relationship, you go through several phases within your novel...
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C S C Shows
- Aug 28, 2018
- 1 min
First Book Illustrated
This 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...
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C S C Shows
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
It's a Jungle in Here Review
Part of being a writer is looking at books that you read with a different perspective. Writers read for pleasure or knowledge, sure, but...
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C S C Shows
- Jun 24, 2018
- 2 min
Pitch Perfect
Twitter 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...
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C S C Shows
- Jun 19, 2018
- 3 min
Poet in Progress
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- May 28, 2018
- 2 min
Summer 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...
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C S C Shows
- May 11, 2018
- 2 min
Submission Queen
I 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...
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C S C Shows
- May 3, 2018
- 2 min
A Writer's Beginnings
Someone recently asked me when I began writing. When I was six, I remember writing and illustrating a story about a few bees and some...
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