“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.”
~ Walt Disney

(📸 with my niece at Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World in 2024)

What are the odds that two friends would end up with the same literary agent?? I’m incredibly grateful for the guy with the big old smile. He’s been my writing sherpa and critique partner for the last few years, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without his creative energy and support. 🙏🏼 #kidlit

I have incredible news: I’m now represented by Elena Giovinazzo of Heirloom Literary!! It’s been a 9-year journey to reach this point, but the adventure is just beginning. Thank you to everyone in the Kidlit community who has supported me along the way! 💕

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Congratulations to my friend and critique partner @drewbrockington.bsky.social on his latest picture book deal! I’ve read this manuscript a few times and you’re all in for a treat! (A sugary treat.)

Drew is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Heirloom Literary.

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The shirt says it all. Go forth and create magic, my friends!

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Get out and support your favorite indie bookstores today! Better yet, visit a new one and treat yourself to a new read or two or three! 📚💕

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The Lyndale Park Rose Gardens are a couple of blocks away from my home. (Most people know them as the Lake Harriet Rose Gardens.) First, there will be rows and rows of vibrant tulips, followed by rows and rows of plump roses. I’m a writer, but being here always makes me want to paint!

A bold statement.

My personal take:

Adverbs. Enjoy in moderation. 😊

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A few of my favorite picture books, proudly on display in my office. I find it helpful to be surrounded by creativity!

What do you have in your office or writing space for inspiration?

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My friend and critique partner Emily Kilgore has some lovely picture books out in the world right now. (Hopefully she joins Bluesky soon.)

And this is me, modeling them for you. 😉

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#amwriting

Writing can feel very lonely at times. But whatever you’re feeling or experiencing right now, you’re not alone. Even the greatest authors made mistakes, hit mental barriers, felt rejected, and missed deadlines. Fortunately, those deadlines make a fun whooshing sound. 😂

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If you’re in Minneapolis and seeking writing inspiration, be sure to visit the Mill District. You can walk across the Stone Arch Bridge and admire the mighty Mississippi below. Or, swing by the Mill City Museum to learn about how Mpls was once the “Milling Capital of the World.”

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Next up in my Audible library: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin.
@nkjemisin.bsky.social

I’m actually looking forward to spending time in traffic tomorrow morning. 😉

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This is one of my favorite quotes. For me, it’s more like a thousand scary moments leading up to when I finally start writing. I have so many doubts about plot, characters, structure, etc. But once I put pen to paper, all that fear goes away and I get lost in the story. #amwriting #writingcommunity