I had to go over my activities in 2025 for a webinar on writing goals with Javacia Harris Brown, but in Julie Hedlund's 12 x 12 Days of Christmas for Writers day 3, I had to list all my successes. and I realized that they are the same list. Here they are! Published in 2025 No Tail, No Problem Cows! Cows! Cows! Dogs! Dogs! Dogs! Cats! Cats! Cats! One Duke The Adventures of Eddie Elf A Night in Lacey Manor Book Launch Events June: Halloween in June, for A Night in Lacey Manor August: Cows!...

I did it. I read over three hundred picture books. Why did I do it? Because someone said you learn by reading the genre you write. Here is what I learned. Books of all types get traditionally published. A few of the books I read didn't make the list that I posted on this website. I didn't like them and I questioned how they got published at all. So many times I think my story isn't good enough, or it isn't up to traditional standards, but reading these "Duds", in my opinion, I realized that...

Dealing with a bad review I’ve heard it could happen, but in the nine years I’ve been creating picture books I’ve never experienced it....