The shortlist of Cybils nonfiction picture book finalists, which I’ll help judge.

Official word that publication of The Day-Glo Brothers is 12 months away, at which point I’ll start working in earnest on a full-fledged author website. (My wife, by the way, has been justifiably raving about this one.)

An editor’s verdict on J.R.

The posting of the complete schedule at the Texas Library Association conference.

After the holidays, when I’ll try to convince some of my local author friends to let me tag along on their school visits.

The right time to pick the brains of the librarians at the elementary school just down the street.

The right time to try my hand at writing a “Cadenza” for Horn Book.

The right time to pitch a children’s nonfiction panel for the 2008 Texas Book Festival.

The right time…