Looking forward to the future. The impetus for my upcoming Paris trip is just fulfilling a lifelong dream. I’ve always rejected the concept of “A bucket list,” yet I am conscious of wanting to start this next chapter of my life before ...well, I kick the bucket. My mom was a tough woman. A smart, … Continue reading DAY THREE: I’m trying
middle grade
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO…
Girl Code—the latest in the Brianna Justice series. Our sixth-grade heroine has set aside her mixing bowls to pursue a new dream—TV anchorwoman. However, when she winds up working for a print newspaper in Detroit with her new mentor, Brianna soon learns that much like baking, great journalism requires the right balance of ingredients. Is … Continue reading HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO…
BIG BOOK NEWS: THE SWEETEST SOUND PAPERBACK
It may be rainy today throughout Florida, but there is sunshine in my heart. My sweet, sweet little book about a 10-year-old girl who has the voice of an angel—Mariah Carey is her hero—but is afraid to be heard. I wrote the book so that each chapter would feel like a song. I love this … Continue reading BIG BOOK NEWS: THE SWEETEST SOUND PAPERBACK
President of the Whole Fifth Grade
In A World …
In President of the Whole Sixth Grade, Brianna Justice hooks up with a kid called, "Click," and they make stop-motion movies about life in middle school. I love Legos, so I tried making my own movie trailer. It's hilariously flawed. I'm sure Brianna and Click do much better.