THE SCRAMBLED STATES OF AMERICA: SUPERB CAUSE & EFFECT

One of my favorite things about storytelling is establishing a sense of cause and effect. This happened because this happened. Not just this happened, this happened, and this happened…. As storytellers, we get to use our creativity to make decisions about how we organize the events in our story, including …

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SUPER MANNY STANDS UP!: Interview with Kelly DiPucchio (+Giveaway)

A few years ago, I let Kelly DiPucchio know that SUPER MANNY STANDS UP! struck a chord for me. It brought back memories from when I was in elementary school and witnessed bullying. It always bothered me to see bullies target certain students repeatedly and with such meanness. And while …

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Picture Books and Critiques

Recently, I rediscovered the value of making time for critiques. How did that happen? Well, two critique groups I’d belonged to years ago (and had disbanded), both decided to get back together via Zoom. In the few times we’ve met since then, I’ve received a wealth of awesome feedback on …

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