Off to the land of poets, Columbia, Missouri. So much talent in one little place: Scott Cairns, Aliki Barnstone, Allison Smythe and Claire McQuerry. You can smell poetry as soon as you walk into town. Check out their work!
After presenting the writing workshop, Map Your Way into Story at Chelan Middle School I received this gem of a story from Natalie based on her map. The cast of characters include a troll, elves and a Boickelnock, (you’ll have to read the story to discover who that is)! Take special note of her whimsical [...]
We’ve finalized, I think, titles for my two middle grade fantasy books. Beyond the Door will be released in 2011 and Time Out of Time in 2012. Both are being published by Abrams/Amulet. Notice I said we. Final title selection is collaborative. Remember that wonderful scene in Julie and Julia when Julia Childs and her editor move around [...]