Children's Books
50 Precious Words Contest Hosted by Vivian Kirkfield the first page…………… lift offfresh airfamiliar, yet,newlight changesfrom sun to moongreetings,a friend I’d never otherwise meetdifferent views,detours and destinations,my hearta freeing pulsethe last page ………… landingnever in the same placesad it’s over,eager …
I write poems, but it is only recently that I have started sharing them. I’m in the middle of revising my novel in verse and loving every minute of it. I hope you like this poem and I hope it …
My dreams are coming true! 💫 I’m thrilled to announce that I am represented by Essie White of Storm Literary Agency! I’m excited to partner with an incredible literary agent who believes in my work and sees the heart in …
Fall is here! I’m welcoming the change with a new story I wrote for The Fall Writing Frenzy Contest. I loved writing this piece and I hope you enjoy it. Please leave a comment — I’d love to hear from …
Wow. Where did August go? My time was spent with my girls and my husband, as well as writing new children’s books. One is a slightly more serious-toned picture book, written in honour of my dad. I think he would …
This week has been a challenging one. The high points have been listening and learning from many accomplished writers and industry professionals in an SCBWI virtual conference. I will share what I’ve learned this week, including a few little nuggets …
My daughter is an intelligent, thoughtful and kind person. During her childhood people would say, “Oh, you’re shy. Why are you so shy?” Although they were well-meaning, I jumped in to defend her. I thought it was important because the …
It started with a simple question. A few years ago I was searching for an activity to get my body moving and a dear friend asked, why don’t you try yoga? I listened, and it changed my life. I love …
I was raised by Italian immigrants in a small neighborhood in Toronto. My childhood was filled with love, meatballs, drawing, fresh bread, accordion music, lasagna and as many books from my library that I could carry in my little arms. …