Dear Readers, I just got back from the Post Office. I mailed four boxes equaling twenty-four copies of Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets to my Twitter raffle winners! Twenty kids and four teachers in four different states will soon be reading my book in their #VirtualBookClubs. What a great feeling I have that I’m doing something…
Hello, Kids, Teachers, Librarians, Parents, and Other Readers, I just received word today from Tom Jordan, my narrator with ACX, that the Audiobook for Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets is almost finished! After I do the final proof and hit the approve button, we bring the Botanic Hill detectives and the rest of the cast to…
Dear Readers, While out walking my dog Jimmy Lambchop yesterday, I came across the following evocative poem that a neighbor had taped to her front yard’s Little Free Library box. I was so moved by it that I came home and Googled the poet so that I could present her poem to you. You might…
Hi, Kids, and those who love you (teachers, family members, godparents, friends, neighbors, etc.), My goal as a writer continues to be getting my stories into kids’ hands and hearts. Since most schools are closed, we all need to help KEEP THE KIDS READING! For my part, I have reduced the price of my eBook on…
Hello, Kids and Other Readers, Recently, I talked about how we are living in an unusual time with staying home and social distancing to be safe. We can use this problem for the good. I call it being Lemonade Heroes. So while you’re taking lots of lemons and making sweet lemonade in the form of good…
