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February 6, 2019
LOVE IS KIND Valentine Blog Tour: STOP THREE
One of the reasons I wrote LOVE IS KIND was to show in fun story form what love and kindness in action could look like. And today I’m excited to be the guest of picture book author Jean Matthew Hall. … Continue reading →
February 5, 2019
LOVE IS KIND Valentine Blog Tour: STOP TWO
So delighted to have LOVE IS KIND featured over at The Chirping Moms in stop two of our Valentine book tour. Why a Valentine tour? Well, because LOVE IS KIND celebrates love and kindness, making it a perfect read for Valentine’s Day! … Continue reading →
February 1, 2019
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a LOVE IS KIND Party!
VALENTINE BLOG TOUR KICKOFF! With its theme that love and kindness can be shown in many ways, LOVE IS KIND is a charming pick for a class or home Valentine’s Day Party. I’ve come up with more ideas than you’d … Continue reading →
January 31, 2019
It’s a LOVE IS KIND Valentine Blog Tour!
HOOT! HOOT! (That’s Little Owl cheering!) LOVE IS KIND (Zonderkidz) is going on a VALENTINE BLOG tour! Why now, you ask? Well, because LOVE IS KIND celebrates love and kindness, making it a perfect read for Valentine’s Day! Pick up … Continue reading →
January 28, 2019
PREPARING YOUR MANUSCRIPT FOR SUBMISSION: The SLOW Vacuum Way
I have a confession to make. I hate running the vacuum. It’s loud. It’s clumsy. I invariably bump into baseboards or furniture. And the sound that the wheels make as they roll across my old wooden floors reminds me of … Continue reading →
January 26, 2019
Winter 2019 BOOK Events
Saturday, February 2, 10:30 am. Join me for an interactive LOVE IS KIND story time. Simple Valentine craft to follow. Watchung Booksellers, Montclair. Thursday, February 14, 6:30 pm It’s a special Valentine’s Day Pajama Story Time at the Kenilworth Public Library … Continue reading →
January 16, 2019
Teaching RESPECT with Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse
Sunday afternoon, I participated in a very special Girl Scout story time at The Book House in Millburn, where Fernando, Delores and I got to share our story, DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE! Our goal was to help … Continue reading →
January 6, 2019
STORYSTORM: Thoughts on Christmas Ornaments and Story Sparks!
Right now, I’m “undressing” our Christmas tree. It’s not one of my favorite tasks because by the time I do it the sparkle of Christmas is usually long gone. But this year is different. I’m really enjoying the process this …
January 1, 2019
COUNT DOWN TO THE NEW YEAR: Top Five Posts of 2018
I thought it would be fun to kick off the new year with a countdown-style look back at my TOP FIVE BLOG posts from 2018. It’s rather fascinating because only one was actually published in 2018. The rest are from … Continue reading →
December 27, 2018
Rejection, Ladybugs, and Setting New Goals
2018 has been a mixed writing year for me. I have had the joy of two new picture books releasing and all the celebration that entails including author visits – my favorite! At the same, however, in the new picture … Continue reading →
