In my book, “Pickleball Problems,” a mother enrolls the main character, Ada, into a youth sports camp. She made that decision to help Ada gain confidence and meet new friends. Curious to know if parents I know have had a similar experience, I had a quick interview with Amy, parent of six-year-old Tyson. She explainedContinue reading “Four Ways that Sports Camps Can Help Kids”
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Enjoying Independence, Competition, and Nature at Sports Camp
For a lot of young people, participating in sports camp is more than just playing a sport. Ada, the main character of my book “Pickleball Problems,” which publishes Aug. 1, learned about independence and competing in a sport. I had a quick interview with Ro, a mother of two, to find out what her sonsContinue reading “Enjoying Independence, Competition, and Nature at Sports Camp”
Good Vibes for Pickleball Problems
On May 19, I read the first chapter of my upcoming book, Pickleball Problems, at the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild’s open mic night. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I should read an excerpt because the audience was a group of adults, and the target demographic for my book is children ages 9 –Continue reading “Good Vibes for Pickleball Problems”
“Pickleball Problems” Is Ready for Pre-order
I’m excited to announce that my first writing project with Capstone, Stone Arch Books imprint, is ready for pre-order! Yay! It’s part of the popular Jake Maddox Sports Series. What is the Jake Maddox series? It’s a series of fiction chapter books for readers ages 8 – 11 and covers a variety of sports—from basketballContinue reading ““Pickleball Problems” Is Ready for Pre-order”
It’s National Reading Month and Women’s History Month
March is a double-dose of awesomeness because it’s National Reading Month and Women’s History Month. Woot! Fun Fact: In honor of Dr. Seuss, National Reading Month takes place in March because his birthday is March 2. What better way to support this month’s recognitions than to read a book that involves women’s history? Here areContinue reading “It’s National Reading Month and Women’s History Month”
Children’s Books for Black History Month
If you are looking for a book to share with a child for Black History Month, look no further. From a book about Barack Obama to one about Wilma Rudolph, from a book about jazz to one about the Harlem Renaissance, we’ve got you covered. Here is a list of children’s books to read forContinue reading “Children’s Books for Black History Month”
Here We Are: 2025!
On New Year’s Day, a friend and I texted this to each other: Me: “Can you believe it’s 2025? When I was young that seemed like the year for a sci-fi movie. Where is my flying car?!” Friend: Yeah! And that robot maid!! Those sci-fi-inspired luxuries don’t exist for us mere mortals yet–though, they’re certainlyContinue reading “Here We Are: 2025!”
Craft Fair, KidLit, and Connections
Many moons ago, I took a jewelry-making class while I lived in Washington, D.C. Here are a few things I made after taking the class. Around that time, I also worked with a couple of friends to make greeting cards. I thought, “it would be fun to sell the jewelry and cards at a craftContinue reading “Craft Fair, KidLit, and Connections”
Why I Want to Go Back to Work
When I left my previous employer in the fall of 2017, I did it to pursue writing full-time. So the headline to the blog post is a bit deceiving, I must admit, because I never stopped working. I just stopped doing it in the traditional, 9-to-5 way. While I worked for myself I: Many ofContinue reading “Why I Want to Go Back to Work”
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