• Aaand another one!

    Today I spoke to creative writers and intensely curious and engaged readers in Clarksville Middle School, Howard County, Maryland. These young people are already busy workshopping each other’s work and thinking about how they can join Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Whoa, these guys and girls are way ahead of where I was…


  • It’s Official: I Love School Visits!!!

    Back from Camden, New Jersey last night. Oh what a truly magical way to kick off my school visits. I knew I’d love doing them, I just didn’t realize how much. I met some of the most amazing young people I’ve ever known (and that’s saying a lot, because I happen to know a lot…