When I got the book deal for the Two Dogs in a Trench Coat series from Scholastic, I knew I wanted to take care in setting up the first book, so I could use it as a formula for all future books in the series. Formulas aren’t bad, you know. Formulas only become a...
I’ve talked before about my best writing pals, Carter Higgins and Elizabeth Stevens Omlor. They are a combination of critique group and cheerleaders and supporters. Back patters and truth tellers. My books are better because of them. There was a lot of magic in...
Do you peek under book jackets? You should! The past few years have seen a rise in creative case covers (that’s publishing-talk for the hardcover under the book jacket). Case covers might have a secret joke, or hint at what’s to come in the book, or just...
As of February 2, you can buy my debut picture book, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) wherever books are sold. Or check it out of libraries wherever libraries are librarying, even in other alternate dimensions. It’s true. Alternate...
Hi everyone! I’m excited to be part of a new segment on Busy Librarian Matthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy podcast, where my best pal Carter Higgins and I talk about what books we love that came out in the last three months. We had so much fun talking...
