Wow. Just…wow. So I returned late last night with a mixed bag of emotions ranging from inspired, motivated, humbled, confident, happy, sad, and you get the idea. Here are some things I was not expecting vursus what I was expecting: Was expecting New York City to be scary and impersonal. Was NOT expecting New York [...]

I will be speaking at the SCBWI-MI annual Fall conference this weekend on Mackinac Island, MI. And I need your help! I am speaking on the topic of authors and illustrators self-promoting, and I want to demonstrate an exercise in how Twitter is a great resource for building fan relationships. On Saturday, September 24, I [...]

I’ll be a Featured Speaker at the Michigan Reading Association annual conference this weekend. Teachers can see my session on the Importance of Creativity in Education as well as my lecture on Using Comics in the Classroom. I’ll also be at the Author’s Breakfast with special presents for my table attendees.

Hi all! I will be attending the SCBWI-MI Fall conference this weekend! its a great line-up, and I am looking forward to it. I’ll be sharing with you all my submission for the Art Director critique with Patrick Collins very soon! I better finish it up! eep!

June 4, 5, 6, 2010 – I will be selling books, music, and artwork with other Michigan author friends at our table in the Festival Art Tent on the Calder Pavilion. I will be on-site most of the weekend drawing original sketches! If you are attending Festival, come by and say “hello”!