Oops, forgot to send the notice for this earlier but the small graces auction is happening NOW!! Bid Here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-PAIN...

Our wedding was perfect, I am still reeling from the experience of it all. We were surrounded by the most loving, generous people who made t...

First things first: Anna is now married! Her wedding on Saturday was absolutely beautiful, so touching, perfect. She and Bruno wrote their o...

On July 19th, my husband and I will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. I was a lucky girl. I met my husband in high school. We started...

Did you miss the free bookplate offer from my online booklaunch ? Don't worry! You can still get an autographed book! Chinasprout is of...

Long-time readers of my blog posts may remember when I was tormented by fish (from this pos t and this post )--images of fish seemed to swi...

What wedding is complete without 6 giant bunny heads? Gettin' hitched this weekend... see you on the other side (with pictures)!

We had our Focus meeting a few weeks ago where we presented to our Sales, Marketing, and Publicity teams our Spring/Summer 2010 list for the...

I think it's about time to build an ark in my backyard. We've had nearly forty days of rain in a row. Everything I touch is damp! I ...

I can't believe it but Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is now officially released! In celebration, I am throwing an online party ! Pl...

In one of the scenes in Disappearing Desmond the new kid at school (Gloria) keeps noticing Desmond, despite his efforts to keep out of sight...

Beyond the Book: Confetti Girl by Diana Lopez Confetti Girl was submitted to me by agent Stefanie von Borstel of Full Circle Literary aft...

Finally, finally, finally, I finished the art for my bubble gum book. I turned it in last week. I was in SO much agony trying to finish it! ...

I just donated a 5-page critique to author Cynthea Liu's auction to benefit a Title 1 school in Oklahoma. You can bid on my critique her...

I'm heading to Maine today for a wedding--so here's my Poetry Friday submission a day early. The poem is entitled If Women Get the ...

My lovely publicist at L,B set up a blog tour for me and it starts TODAY. I guess that means Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is going to ...

So, I have to admit I have begun to love doing author photos. I've discovered my inner Cindy Sherman ;I'm enamored with the idea of ...

Please forgive my lack of posting, the past few weeks have been mad! Since I lasted posted I have moved from Boston to Northampton, finished...

If there was a time when I loved picture books, I was so young that I don't remember it -- so it's been fascinating to see their ef...

This has been the rainiest June that I can remember. I’m longing for a bit of sunshine. Thus, here is my choice for Poetry Friday this week...