I feel a list coming on.

1. Today? Errands, cleaning, and packing for the weekend. My sweetheart and I leave in time to see dawn's crack tomorrow to head to Massachusetts for the NESCBWI conference in Springfield. We will probably visit UMass in the a.m., since we'll be hella early, but it's necessary in order to beat it around NYC before rush ( Read more... )

I was tempted to call this post by the same name as a recurring segment on The Colbert Report, "Who's Honoring Me Now?", but really, it's not about me. It's about the book, and I am extremely aware that a large amount of the book's charm is in the marvelous illustrations by Mónica Armiño ( Read more... )

Today is the official release date of my first picture book, At the Boardwalk, illustrated by the extraordinarily talented Mónica Armiño. It is indeed a wonderful feeling to have a realio, trulio book of my ownsome out in the world. And just look at the gorgeous post that Jama Rattigan put up to celebrate the day!



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Dudes!

I finally have permission to share the cover of my picture book, At the Boardwalk, with you. It's due out from tiger tales books in March of 2012. I happen to think that Mónica Armiño is a genius.
And here it is:


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1. The Wally Report: Wally's check-up with the veterinary neurologist went well yesterday. The vet agreed that he seems to be regaining function. Wally starts pet physical therapy tomorrow. The vet led hubby to believe that we might get lucky enough for him to make a pretty rapid recovery. (I'm not holding my breath, but it sure would be nice ( Read more... )