It's amazing what you can accomplish when you forget to remember that you can't do it.  Luckily, I have lots of friends and family...

SPECTRAL by Shannon Duffy is amazing!!! It totally deserves 5 stars!!!! (If I gave out stars for my reviews, which, you know, I don'...

Sometimes, I can be pretty fearless. I don't even think twice when it comes to putting on a silly costume and even posting pictures onli...

The Apothecary by Maile Meloy When Janie Scott’s Hollywood scriptwriter parents fall under scrutiny during the McCarthy trials of th...

I love a book that makes me think.   One that asks questions that make me ponder long after I’ve finished the last chapter.   A book tha...

Easter is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the flowers and the cute stuffed bunnies, and chocolate eggs, of course, but that's not w...

Yay! I'm so excited to announce my shiny new author website!  I'm still uploading content to a few of the pages, but it's so b...

  Every year, right before homecoming, a list with eight names is posted all over school.   Two girls are chosen from each class: the pr...

Update: As promised, I've tackled Challenge #7  on the As the Eraser Burns blog, and I've updated my "About Me" page. - On...

Update! We have a winner!  With only 2 official entries, our players each had amazing odds... and the necklace goes to... Rachel Schieffelbe...

I've been busily knitting plastic tote bags (out of recycled grocery bags) for my daughters' elementary school PTA auction, and I...

Update: After much thought and consideration, I've decided to alter the rules for my March Kindness contest. You can enter in on...

A little act of service can make someone's day! The backstory:  Last month, I had the opportunity to participate in a Pitch Wor...

I've really been enjoying the weekly conference challenges on the SCBWI MD/DE/WV "As the Eraser Burns" website: You rea...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about choices, and the consequences associated with them.   More specifically, how much should parents cont...

If you know me, then you know I'm generally not afraid of making a fool of myself for the amusement and entertainment of others.  I love...

In honor of African American History month, I thought I'd recommend a book I received recently: Perspectives on the Montgomery Bus Bo...

Recently, I've had a few close friends ask for my advice in getting their books published.  While I don't yet have an agent or a pub...

Just before Christmas, I attended the funeral of a man who impacted my life more than he probably ever knew.   John Harris, who served as ...

It all started when I dropped my shampoo bottle in the shower at the gym, completely shattering the lid, and rendering the bottle unusable. ...