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A Giant Mailbox Adventure
This weekend, I had the joy of traveling to Books Under the Arch, a wonderful book event in St. Louis that brought together readers, authors, and stories from all over. There's something so special about being surrounded by people who love books as much as I do, sharing stories, trading smiles, and celebrating the magic that happens when words come to life. Of course, no road trip would be complete without a little detour adventure . Somewhere between home and St. Louis, I fo
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Oct 141 min read
Swiftie Connection in My Books
I was recently challenged to find a Taylor Swift connection to my Annie the Porcupine books and honestly, it was one of the most...
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Oct 82 min read
My Dented Sign
I love little things that spark conversations—the kind you notice out of the corner of your eye and can't help but comment on. I never...
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Sep 231 min read
Buzzworthy News: Year Two and Better Than Ever
This is our second year of Buzzworthy News , our online news program for elementary students. Every Friday, a group of students joins me...
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Sep 231 min read
Laughing Wolfe Media Review
I had the pleasure of working with Laughing Wolfe Media ( https://www.laughingwolfemedia.com/ ) for voice-over services on all four of my...
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Sep 161 min read
Turkeyville in Marshall, MI
This weekend I was surrounded by a sensory paradise: turkeys singing, swings squeaking, mini horses pulling a wagon, the sun on my...
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Sep 151 min read
Squeals of Delight
Today was one of those days where packages brought squeals of delight. First, my book arrived for final proofing (that's the word I...
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Sep 101 min read
Mother's Love & My New Book
The newest story in the Annie the Porcupine series is coming soon: But I Love My Mother Too. This is a book I never planned to write....
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Sep 42 min read
Hazel Park Author Adventure
This weekend I went on another author adventure: a two-day art fair in Hazel Park, Michigan. It was full of firsts for me, a two-day...
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Aug 262 min read
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
Lately, I've been surprising myself. I thought I knew the kind of writer I was, the lane I belonged in and the stories I was meant to...
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Aug 252 min read
Mom?
Did I Just Sound Like My Mom? ... I Bet Annie the Porcupine Knows the Feeling. Have you ever said something and immediately thought, Oh...
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Jul 221 min read
The Festival of Books & Creativity
What a great time Sunday was at the Festival of Books and Creativity! Whether people came specifically for the event or stumbled upon us...
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Jul 31 min read
How to Host the Ultimate Porcupine Dance Party This Summer
Summer is the season of sunshine, silliness, and shaking your quills! Whether you're looking for a creative way to get kids off screens,...
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Jun 221 min read
A Book Cover Challenge
Today I challenged my illustrator, Alexandria, to help with the next Annie the Porcupine cover design. Now, let me be clear—I'm...
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May 111 min read
Ode to the Missing Sock
Oh little sock, where did you flee? You left your twin, you left poor me. One moment warm, snug on my toes, The next—a puff! And no one...
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May 111 min read
The Festival of Books and Creativity
As an author, there's always something exciting happening. From solo events, community craft shows or meet the author events with a room...
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Apr 72 min read
Where The Red Fern Grows - A Favorite Novel
I was recently asked, "What is one of your favorite novels?" After thinking on it for a while, one book kept coming back to me: Where the...
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Mar 191 min read
Kaiser Elementary School Visit
I had the pleasure of visiting Kaiser Elementary School in Roseville, where I introduced Annie the Porcupine to the entire K-5 school...
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Mar 182 min read
The Joy of Reading with My Grandson
There's a special kind of magic that happens when you share a book with a child. It's a magic I've known before. First, with my own...
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Mar 81 min read
Blue or White?
When I received two versions of the same illustration for my book, I thought it would be an easy decision. The only difference? The color...
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Feb 241 min read
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