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Winning A Crystal Kite!
At the Miami SCBWI Conference, my book THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL was awarded the Crystal Kite Award for the Southeast Region.... Read More
Raising A Reader
I met Aimee Reid, author of MAMA’S DAY WITH LITTLE GRAY, at the Miami SCBWI Conference. Aimee asked me to write a... Read More
Putting the Personal In History – Augusta Scattergood and Shannon Hitchcock
A photo with Augusta Scattergood following our presentation, Putting the Personal in History, at the Bloomingdale Public Library in Valrico, Florida. Here’s... Read More
The Ballad of Jessie Pearl Featured on SCBWI Blog
Lee Wind posted a very nice interview with me about winning the Crystal Kite Award for the southeast region. You can read... Read More
What Is A Text Set And How Can Having One Benefit An Author?
A text set is a collection of materials to supplement the study of a topic, a picture book, or a novel. A... Read More
My Debut Year In Review!
THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL recently won the Crystal Kite Award for the Southeast Region. That was the perfect way to end... Read More
THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL WINS THE CRYSTAL KITE AWARD FOR THE SOUTHEAST REGION!
I am thrilled and amazed that my book won the Crystal Kite for the southeast region, (Florida, Georgia, SC, NC, and Alabama).... Read More
A Crystal Kite Finalist!
The Ballad of Jessie Pearl is a finalist for the Southeast Region’s Crystal Kite Award. Other finalists include: Anubis Speaks by Vicky... Read More
Looking for the History in Historical Fiction
When presenting to students and teachers about my book, The Ballad of Jessie Pearl, I always mention Jim Murphy’s non-fiction title, Invincible... Read More
North Carolina Reading Association Conference 2014
On March 18th, I led a workshop at NCRA called, “A Writer’s Toolbox and How to Apply It In the Classroom.” Here’s... Read More