Molly and No-name doll (notice– she has eyes now!) get all tucked into the hotel hours before any of us got to sleep. We came up to Dulles, VA outside Washington DC for the annual Mid-Atlantic region of the Society of Children’s Writers and Book Illustrators conference tomorrow. The plan is for me to learn and absorb …

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First kids non-fiction article I ever sold is out in this month’s Boys’ Quest magazine!

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the May/June issue of Calliope, with my article in it (!)

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The May/June issue of Calliope with my article, “Condemned for Heresy,” in the lead position! Calliope is a world history magazine for ages 9-14. This is my first time writing for them (and hopefully not my last). “Condemned for Heresy” tells the story of Jan Hus, a Czech priest, who was executed by the Church for …

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This is what I saw when I looked over to the car next to me as I prepared to drive away from my writing critique group meeting. There’s probably a story there.

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“A writer’s job is to tell the truth” — Andy Rooney

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My first check from the sale of a story! It’s a start. Thank you, Highlights Magazine.

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I spent the day at the Society for Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators Mid-Atlantic annual conference. It was great, except for when the jet-lag caught up with me in the middle of the afternoon and I seriously wondered if anyone would mind if I took a nap under my seat.

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Three unexpected things happened today: One of the editors at Highlights magazine emailed me that she is recommending my revised story for purchase. We felt a 5.8 magnitude earthquake this afternoon in central Virginia. I couldn’t figure out why the house was shaking. This is the east coast… I’m not in California …

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