ChLA Conference–Just Say Yes!
When Dr. Joan Kaywell asked me to be a co-presenter at the 2017 ChLA Conference, I said yes first and asked questions later.... Read More
MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS GIFT: RUBY LEE AND ME
I have been writing for many years, and each Christmas there would be a tinge of sadness because the gift I wanted... Read More
WOW RETREAT IN HELEN, GA!
The view outside my window at the WOW Retreat in Helen, Georgia! I recently attended the 2015 WOW Retreat, and... Read More
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