The ideas for my stories come from many different sources. I’m inspired by people I meet, places I visit, adventures I’ve had, and even by my own dreams. My most recent middle-grade novel, A Tale Magnolious, was inspired by a dream about a real elephant named Mary. This is her story. Mary the Elephant Mary...Read More
October 26th, 1-3 PM at Books of Wonder in New York City Meet me and other great middle-grade authors Nick Courage, Barbara Dee, Donna Gephart, and Kristin Mahoney at the 18th Street Books of Wonder store! We’ll be chatting about the writing craft as well as signing books. I’ll be signing copies of A Tale...Read More
As Halloween approaches, it’s time for little ghosts and ghouls to haunt local libraries and bookstores in search of spooky stories! If you’re prowling the dark for spine-tingling books, prowl no more. With the Trick-or-Reaters program and website, creepy tales are only a click away! About Trick-or-Reaters As described on the Trick-or-Reaters website, “TRICK OR...Read More
This Halloween, if you’re in the mood for a frightfully delicious shake that will haunt you and all of your friends, give The Monster Mash Shake a try! The recipe is simple, easy, fun, and as crazy as the other shakes in my latest foodie book, Shake It Off! Here are the ingredients: *purple and...Read More
