October 5th marks one year since I submitted my woodsy and whimsical middle grade novel to Wild Ink Publishing. All told, I probably...

The Fall Writing Frenzy is one of my CP group's favorite contests. It's amazing how much creativity a collection of seasonal pictures can...

What a fun contest to kick off the fall writing season! Thank you so much to the hosts of the KidLit Chuckle Challenge - Julie Hauswirth,...

The Spring Fling Kid Lit Contest is here! I initially drafted a flowery poem, but at the last minute I was inspired by a video of Gentoo...

I’m entering the Fall Writing Frenzy contest again this year! This time, I’ve written a YA piece. My entry last year was mainly dialogue,...

I drafted 5 stories for this year's 50 Precious Words contest hosted by Vivian Kirkfield. They focused on friendship and belonging and...

Hosted by Kailei Pew, the annual Kids' Choice KidLit Contest is special because it's actually judged by young readers. Entrants are...

I had so much fun creating this entry for the 2022 Fall Writing Frenzy. There were lots of great pictures to choose from and 200 words...

Huge shout out to Allison Strick who is not only an amazing illustrator but also a mind reader. I requested a gif of an umbrella and she...

I had so much fun whittling down a story to just 50 words in Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest. As part of her literacy...