I have been every kind of librarian you can think of. Now I have the pleasure of sharing my years of reading, writing and teaching on this blog!
No one ever read to me, because I taught myself to read at age 3. However, I come from a storytelling family. Their family stories were far more exciting than anything the school library offered. Much of what I write comes from these tales.
Although I have written my whole life it wasn't until 1998 that I became a full time writer. I entered the Vermont College MFA in Writing for Children program, where I not only honed my writing skills, but met most of my fellow bloggers.
I love writing, but miss teaching. This is the best of both worlds, writing, teaching through school visits and various workshop gigs. Teaching-by-blog is a new frontier for me. I look forward to making this trip with you.
I write picture books, middle school historical fiction, and I am beginning to branch out into YA literature and contemporary middle grade fiction.
