Introduction It's been almost two months since my update about OUT OF THE FLAME. I haven't made as much progress as I'd like since I'm also proposing and composing presentations. But, I am trying to fit in a few hours several days a week. Here's a quick summary of my story discovery process. What I… Continue reading OUT OF THE FLAME: DISCOVERING THE STORY
As I mentioned in a recent blog post, I'm participating in Charlotte's Community Read for 2024. The "Food, Memories, and Writing" workshops are going well and I'm having a blast. The first event was held at Visart Video and the participants ate it up--excuse the pun. We talked about Buttermilk Graffiti, the showcase book for the event, and how… Continue reading Food, Memories, and Writing: Connecting Food & People
BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press, 2021) by Jocelyn Rish with illustrations by David Creighton-Pester, is really about a battle to determine which animal has the best buttocks of all. As Jocelyn tells her young readers in the introduction:You're the judge in the Battle of the Butts. As you meet each challenger in this battle and learn about… Continue reading BATTLE OF THE BUTTS: The Science Behind Animal Behinds– A Nonfiction Picture Book Review and Author Interview