Writing

25 October 2014 35th Anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI

Oct 26, 2014

And there was a cake! I think conferences should always include cake.

24 October 2014 Good Night from DC

Oct 26, 2014

Sam and I text message and send photos to each other the night before the SCBWI Mid-Atlantic conference in DC.

19 August 2014 Sold!

Aug 20, 2014

I sold a story to Highlights Magazine this month and the check came in the mail today. For so many reasons–no, actually for just ONE reason (my left foot)–I needed this good news about now.

26 March 2014 In the Mail Today

Mar 27, 2014

My two articles in the April issue of DIG!

23 March 2014 Blue Ridge Tail Spinners

Mar 24, 2014

Inspired by Ellen at the Oscars, my writing group took a selfie today.

1 January 2014 Zooming into 2014!

Jan 2, 2014

And also another year of Photo365. It’s kinda like scootering downhill–once you start, momentum (and often gravity) keep things moving on. In the spirit of keeping things moving, I’ve decided to write a short story every day this month. Too often, ideas drop into my head and I ignore them because I’m supposed to be …

24 November 2013 Old Stomping Grounds

Nov 25, 2013

I spent a great deal of time here when I was in grad school. I must admit it felt strange to breeze in only to return a single book. (I have an alumni account, which is handy for some of my freelance magazine work). Back in the day, I checked books in and out by the truckload. Research is so different now, in the …

11 March 2013 Unexpected

Mar 12, 2013

I really couldn’t imagine what was in the box that Highlights Magazine sent me in the mail today. It was a white box. Maybe some more complimentary copies of the March issue that includes my story? Maybe a cake? I almost had it right. It was a plate. A pewter plate naming me “Author of the Month!” Now I just need a …

3 February 2013 The March Issue of Highlights is Out!

Feb 4, 2013

And my story, “The Cake Master,” is in it. I am so, so happy with the illustrations they included. Thank you, Highlights! Also thank you to everyone who ever read a draft of this story. And thanks to my friend Robin who, upon hearing about the disastrous birthday cake I made for AC the year we lived in Brighton, …

20 October 2012 SCBWI Conference

Oct 21, 2012

I spent nearly all day in this room and only toward the end did my brain reach saturation. Great conference. Favorite quotes, presented entirely out of context and so they will be meaningless to just about everyone who reads this blog, but oh well: “Nearly everything is art, but not everything is interesting.” –Daniel …