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The Wonders of Mud

I lay down my copy of Discover magazine, go outside and I kick off my lime green Crocs. I’m not tiptoeing through the tulips, but flat footing it into my weed-choked gardens. My feet break through the pale, sun-warmed upper crust to sink into the moist lower layers. No wonder dirt is good for you—it’s […]

The MAZZA Museum Exhibit in Michigan, 2017

So excited! The MAZZA is coming to the Saline District Library, Saline, Michigan. The MAZZA Museum houses “the world’s first and most diverse collection of original artwork by children’s book illustrators. Through these select pieces you will encounter the creative processes behind picture book art — cover work, color separations, editorial notes on preliminaries, character […]

Celebrating Children’s Book Week with Middle Grade Writers

   I’ll be moderating a wonderfully diverse panel of children’s novelists at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, May 3 at 7pm. The event is free. Jean Alicia Elster, Ruth Behar and Jack Cheng will talk about writing their middle-grade novels. We’d love to see you all there! Please spread the word! Thanks! Link […]

First Book on His Own: MINE!

A lovely mother sent this video of her son Cannon reading Mine! She says it is the first book he’s able to read on his own. How lovely! Enjoy! Shutta  

Best Writing Blogs for Writers Awards: 2017

Check out the link below if you’re a writer looking for inspiration, or craft ideas.   It’s all at Positive Writer:  http://positivewriter.com/best-writin...   Enjoy! Shutta

Making it in the Middle: a new post at Literary Rambles

Excited that a new post of mine is now up at Literary Rambles! It’s all about my thoughts as a mid-lister, and what that means to an on-going career as a writer of children’s books. There’s also a book give-away included. So enter now, before January 21 st! Check it out at: LITERARY RAMBLES. Enjoy!                                Shutta […]

Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins: Frank and Lucky Get Schooled

An interview with Newbery Medalist, Lynne Rae Perkins about her book Frank and Lucky Get Schooled.

New Interview with Shutta

    INTERVIEW WITH SHUTTA Recently, I had a fun time with questions asked by Deborah Kalb for her website. Check it out for some insight into the new book WILLIAM AND THE WITCH’S RIDDLE and into the way I write. Shutta  

SCBWI Winter Reading List is here!

  Check out this list of books by my fellow children’s book writers! Great resource for gift giving. Enjoy! Shutta

Shutta’s Scholarship Solution to the Winter Doldrums

Hey, All! By way of saying a big THANK YOU! to all my friends in SCBWI, I’m again (for the 7th year) offering a paid scholarship to my Michigan SCBWI peeps for early-bird registration to the NY Winter Conference at the Hyatt Regency Feb. 10-12, 2017. ($430) In addition, our MI-SCBWI chapter will pay for […]