Here’s a fast 5-step guide on using art notes in your picture book and graphic novel manuscripts. We had SO many questions about art notes at the "All About Picture Books" working retreat at Highlights, I created this visual guide... Continue Reading →
Awesome book signing today! Would you believe we sold every last book Tattered Cover brought... and then some? 75 people came and we sold over 75 books! Here's a photo of cohorts in crime. From left to right, authors and... Continue Reading →
You might have noticed I went M.I.A. for a while there. I've been busy working as a writer on a book project with Meghan Dougherty and Alece Birnbach. We've been finishing up this second book: ...and are proud to announce... Continue Reading →
I just finished a big writing assignment and now I'm back to my pet projects, including Gordie Pumpkinhead. Gordie is a student at Mrs. Witch's School for Ghouls. Personality-wise, he's a cross between Charlie Brown and Linus; full of hopeful... Continue Reading →
In case you're wondering why there are no recent posts... I've been hired to write a book! And since I'm essentially working as a ghost writer, I really can't disclose too much because that wouldn't be very ghost-like of me.... Continue Reading →
Mama Married a Monster by Karen Windness Mama married a monster. Mama calls him Mike. She says that he’s my step-dad and a man I’ll learn to like. Mama lets him in our house. She feeds Mike every day. He’s... Continue Reading →
Here's another unfinished children's book I've been working on. I think the illustrations would be SO fun to create, but alas, I am stuck once again. (My next book will NOT rhyme. Why must I torture myself, so?) Goldilocks and... Continue Reading →
In case you were wondering about that Halloween Circus book I've been struggling with. You know, the one with a beginning and part of an ending but a lot of confusion in the middle? Well, here's where it stands. I've... Continue Reading →
I’ve been busy trying to write a Halloween circus book. It has a decent beginning and good end, but the middle is killing me! My hubster suggested turning it into an ABC book, which is a good idea… but I... Continue Reading →
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