Hello, friends! Did you wonder if you would ever hear from me again?? Did you start to think that maybe I had taken all your entries and...

Hello, friends!!! IT’S HERE!!! The 3rd annual #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest is LIVE! Please take time read through everything here...

Hello, friends! And happy new year!! Can you believe it's 2024?? Last year was my debut year and I loved launching THE MONSTER ABOVE THE...

Hello, wonderful readers. Wow, do I have a treat for you today!! Over the month of July, I hosted a Kids Writing Challenge and it was an...

Hello, wonderful readers! And happy summer! If you're in AZ like me, you are about half way through your summer... even more in some...

Oh, my friends! I have been waiting for this day for soooo long. Words can't even express how truly happy I am to be sharing the COVER...

Hello, friends!! If you're a long-time reader, you know that Valerie Bolling is a dear friend (and co-author!) of mine. She has truly...

Hello, friends! If you follow me on Twitter, you may have already seen this call out. So first of all, a HUGE thank you to those who have...

Hello, friends! It's been a little while since I've shared a book review, but I'm excited to tell you that I have 4 scheduled for the...

Hello, friends! If you've been around for awhile, you know that I have partnered with my dear friend, Valerie Bolling in the past. We've...

Hello wonderful readers! I am THRILLED to be hosting a brand new writing contest in January 2022! As we have all heard approximately...

Hello wonderful readers! I hope your May is finishing up nicely. Over here, we are one day away from the end of the longest year of our...

Hello wonderful readers! It has been quite a moment since my last book review! I've cut Tuesday From The Trenches down to every other...

Happy Wednesday, readers! It's been a minute since I've done a book review as I've transitioned this blog to Tuesday From The Trenches,...

I'm excited to be sharing The Lullaby Monsters today on For Little Readers. I was so excited when Cynthia Mackey shared her new book with...

I was absolutely thrilled to received a digital copy of Abi Cushman's debut book, Soaked and I'm even more excited to share it with all...

The summer I was 10, tragedy struck. The large, vacant lot right next door to my house sold. And the buyers immediately broke ground to...

As our country mourns, protests, and fights for reforms, I hope, pray, and advocate for real and lasting change to come to our...

Hi friends. How are you all doing? I hope you are well, healthy, and pushing through these trying times. I know it can be hard to keep...

Hello friends. I know, I know. It has been MONTHS since I've given you a fun activity to go along with one of my favorite picture books....