Sometimes we all have to take the time to be still and process our emotions. After pruning overwhelming feelings, there could be space to...

Okay, March went by in a flash, and April is SO BUSY—and it’s only the second day of the month! Personally, I signed up for another...

It is now the year 2021. I still don’t have a flying car, but I’m grateful for a new year all the same. (Side note: I introduced my...

All 3 agents that I've queried so far said, "Nuh-uh" to Birthday Ranch. They also kindly gave me some very insightful feedback--for which...

I received my first agent rejection for Birthday Ranch today. Maybe it will be the last. Maybe not. Regardless, I’m grateful for the...

After we finished school for the day, I planned to work on my first draft of Birthday Ranch 2. But my son wanted me to work on his Harry...

The salad days before Covid, when Piglet played at daycare...

At the beginning of the month, I promised to share wisdom that I gleaned from the fabulous Judy Blume during the SCBWI Summer Spectacular...

Today, I submitted Birthday Ranch for an agent's consideration for the first time! I think I cried a little. Just in time, too, because...

Yes, I know, I’m still revising Birthday Ranch. I swear I’ll stop tinkering soon. In the meantime, I am ecstatic to attend the (virtual)...

Oof. We just found out that we will be homeschooling again this school year due to the course of COVID-19. Luckily, my family just...

Hi there! I haven't posted in a very long time because, frankly, I've been enjoying SUMMER VACATION!!! Who doesn't love summer? The...

I’ve hit a wall. After a few weeks of powering through revisions, I can’t seem to get myself to sit down and write. I have ideas, but am...

I’m still working on revising Birthday Ranch so once again, here’s Piglet Peabody!

I’m hard at work revising Birthday Ranch, so here’s a picture of Piglet Peabody. TGIF!

Yesterday I finally received the critique of Birthday Ranch. Every moment of yesterday afternoon was dedicated to waiting, checking,...

Did you know that the mortal enemy of every French bulldog is the Swiffer? It’s true. If you don’t believe me, I’ve captured footage of a...

Twenty-four days, two hours and three minutes of homeschooling left in the school year. I’m just going to leave this here. I am on pins...

I wanted to start a writing group for many years, had some fits and starts, but essentially never got around to it (#procrastination)....