I almost can’t believe it, even though it’s been a few days since the announcement. But it’s true: I’M A PB PARTY FINALIST! PB Party is an annual contest run by Mindy Alyse Weiss for picture book authors and illustrators. The contestants are narrowed down by a team of judges into about 60 finalists whoseContinue reading “I’m a PB Party Finalist!”
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Wolf Song: a #50PreciousWords Story
It’s that time again! Time for the annual super short (50 precious words) kidlit story contest! This contest, run by Vivian Kirkfield, is a great opportunity to stretch your writing muscles. Writing a whole story with only 50 words is quite a challenge. This year I had wolves on the mind. This story came fromContinue reading “Wolf Song: a #50PreciousWords Story”
ANNOUNCEMENT: Honorable Mention
I recently realized that I forgot to hit “publish” on this blog post . . . . . . SO here it is (oops lol), the announcement from May: I’m excited to announce that I’ve received an HONORABLE MENTION in 2025’s PB Party!!! How cool is that? I’ve entered Mindy Alyse Weiss’ “PB Party” fourContinue reading “ANNOUNCEMENT: Honorable Mention”