Be an Inspiroror!
Have you ever been an inspiroror? Are you unsure what one is? Well, my almost-nine-year-old niece Marie seems to know. We share the exact same February birthday along with an affinity for writing stories. A few months ago, when Marie's
Halloweensie Writing Contest
Susanna Leonard Hill's 7th annual Halloweensie Writing Contest has arrived! The rules are as follows: Write a 100-word Halloween story appropriate for children 12 and under, using the words candy corn, monster, and shadow. (Candy corn is counted as one
Woo-hoo, Chattanooga choo-choo!
Can you believe it? My book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car, has taken me on the road to speak to children at schools around the country! To date, I've spoken at some 38 schools in my hometown of Houston; in
Keeping It Rolling!
This week, students at three elementary schools will hear all about art cars, writing, publishing, illustrating, creativity and inspiration when I show up to present my children's book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car. The lucky schools are Garden Oaks Montessori
The Love-a-lots!
It's that time of year! Time for Susanna Leonard Hill's 6th Annual Holiday Contest. The rules this year are fun: Write a children's holiday story using the basic format/concept of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas," not to exceed 300 words. The
10,000 Smiles Per Gallon
It was my FIRST book signing for my children's book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car. And I was terrified. Which was kind of silly, because all I had to do was set up a table at an elementary school holiday
Arthur Zarr By The Numbers
This week—May 3, 2016 to be exact—marks the six-month anniversary of the launch date of my children's picture book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car. I thought it might be interesting to celebrate the occasion with a breakdown of numbers and
If These Scars Could Talk
I remember a story I overheard or saw on television as a child when I was about ten years old. It was the 1970s, before lasers were available to remove tattoos. The story I heard was about a woman who
Hey, Bill Joyce: Nice Job!
"I highly recommend winning an Oscar. It's just really fun," joked Bill Joyce. I've repeated his words to many friends after hearing Joyce speak at the 2016 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference in February. A crowd of
For Me, Second Place is the New First
Have you ever come in second place, but still felt like a #1 winner? I have. Quite recently. Last week, I was chatting with a fellow writer friend, and she told me about a fun "Valentiny" contest she had entered.
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