The case against the Texas book ban, a.k.a. House Bill 900, a.k.a. the READER Act
On September 18, 2023, United States District Judge Alan D. [...]
4-book giveaway for This One’s Dedicated to… (#51): Donalyn Miller, The Joy of Reading
Welcome to this special, 51st episode of "This One's Dedicated [...]
Win 1 of 4 signed copies of What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?
For my September 2023 giveaway, I'm offering four signed copies [...]
Librarians and teachers: How have authors been there for you?
Excerpt from an email I recently received from a [...]
A quick take on Glitter Everywhere!: “everyone can learn something new”
And recommendations of dozens of other titles, too, courtesy of [...]
The Nonfiction Detectives on Glitter Everywhere!: “Highly recommended”
Many thanks to The Nonfiction Detectives for their enthusiastic review [...]
The first question to ask after realizing you want to write a book
At my school visits and public appearances as an author [...]
Glitter Everywhere! on Chicago Today
NBC 5 in Chicago recently had librarian Betsy Bird on [...]
An Ernie-versary giveaway: 4 signed copies of How to Make a Book (About My Dog)!
This week brings the 10th anniversary of Ernie joining my [...]
November 1 application deadline for Texas grants for my winter 2024 author visits
As a Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Texas Touring [...]
Beyond Glitter Everywhere! — more books for glitter-loving kids
Shepherd.com asked me to create a list of books for [...]
What makes a good editor? (Or, what might make me the right editor for you.)
I offer one-on-one consulting to other writers about researching, drafting, [...]