This beauty is brought to you by the gorgeous state of West Virginia, also known as the Mountain State or in song as Almost Heaven. I’ve fallen in love. Consider it a hint of where my life and my writing are heading. I can’t wait.
Reprinted with permission from the SCBWI-Southern Breeze Newsletter, Winter 2015
I get so much from my membership to SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators), that I decided it was time to give back. I’m now serving as the Southern Breeze Chapter ‘s Local Liaison for Decatur, GA. To kick things off, I’ll be hosting a meet and greet schmooze event for Decatur, GA area children’s writers and illustrators on November 9, 2014! If you are a member of SCBWI or interested in learning more about joining, please stop by and have dinner with your neighbors. Details and RSVP to the event—-> here.
Sometimes, when you take yourself seriously, and you are really, really lucky, good things can happen. I’m so very excited to have been selected for a Creative Residency this Fall at the beautiful Hambidge Center! Situated on 600 acres in the North Georgia mountains, it’s one of the first artist communities in the United States. I look forward to writing with a view of the forest, streams, meadows, waterfalls and hopefully rare salamanders!
