Doppelgängers
I’m happy to report that I’ve been making great headway on my personal project, following along with my personal syllabus to check off 4-5 illustrative tasks per week toward the end goal of sending out my book dummy by May … Continued
One Bullet-Point at a Time
It’s a new year! I can’t believe it’s been eight months since I last posted on this blog. Lots of changes! First of all, I left my job teaching young adults w/learning differences at Minnesota Life College. I miss teaching … Continued
Tooth Fairies, Monsters, and Teaching Awards
Great news: I’ve completed illustrations on “The Tooth Fairy who Forgot,” by Carla Ferrell! This has been a long time in the works (about a year). The last time I published a blog post was in September, and I was … Continued
Transitions II
How was your September? Did your kids start school, or did you start teaching again? Did you start up college and quit hitting the beach so often? Are you at the same desk job but starting to feel your surroundings … Continued
Tooth Fairy Update! 75% Done with Sketches
Well, the dinosaur train has slowed down quite a bit — I’ve signed and mailed off a ton of “Tryceratops” books, I’ve got my extras stacked in the closet, and my brain has shifted gears to the next project at … Continued
My First School Reading
It happened! “The Tryceratops” was published on April 30, 2015. And I am PUMPED! The reception has been amazing – I cannot believe the outpouring of support from my family and friends. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a … Continued
Dino News & Staying Motivated
Before I get started on my main blog post, all about motivation (or lack thereof), I just had some great news to share: I’ve completed illustrations on the Tryceratops book! This is probably old news to some, but I haven’t … Continued
SCBWI 2014
This is my very belated post about the Minnesota SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writer’s & Illustrators) conference that took place earlier this October. I’m finally able to write, after my brain has reconstituted from its state of befuddled mush. … Continued
2-Month Update: Transitions
Transitions. Autumn has given the air a a pleasant chill, plumes of gold and scarlet leaves are beginning to burst into view, and… My son is in Kindergarten. Which is apparently the big secret parents have been keeping. At one point, … Continued