Around the world in 50 weeks heads back to SW Africa today, and the nation of Namibia, where I met some San bushmen and had the privilege of working for a few months in 1990 among the Damara People. The … Continue reading
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I wanted to slip this winter biography into Picture Book Perfect Friday while many of us still have snow around us. Not only is snow awesome for sledding, skiing and snowmen, but it is one of nature’s beauties! My Brother … Continue reading
How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets to Create a Bestseller (Kindle, iPad, Nook, PDF) I don’t even have an eReader, but people in the biz whom I respect, were recommending this book, and I had fairly … Continue reading
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories.
I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
