I am honored my poem, "Is this your first?" can be found in the most recent issue of The Lily Poetry Review. It has been a dream journal for some time now. #poetry

So thrilled to receive this Honorable Mention! A huge thank you to the leadership team at @pbrisingstars.bsky.social and to all the mentors for your time and efforts! Congrats to the winners!

A huge thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all of the #50preciouswords judges for awarding by little story, SUNFLOWER, RISE, an Honorable Mention! I resurrected this one from a very old "shelf-for-later" file and I'm grateful the contest nudged me to do so.

My son and I loved @carriefinison.bsky.social's read-aloud of PIGS DIG A ROAD at Maxima Book Center in Lexington today. We were on the edge of our seats for every page turn! And a chance to wear a construction hat over treasured blue bang bows? Yes please! Thank you for the inspiration, Carrie!

Hooray for #PBRisingStars! Thank you @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social, @laylafallah.bsky.social, @booksbytrenise.bsky.social and @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social for the amazing opportunity. The application process itself was a great reward. And what a supportive group! #neurodivergent #kidlit #writer

Going for it! 2025 is the year to stand up for what we believe in, our writing, our dreams.

So thrilled to be joining this amazing contest again! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the other judges for this amazing opportunity! #pbparty #kidlit