So many of us have manuscripts in a “drawer”—waiting for a block to clear or a better ending or a new take. I love hearing about the rare occasions when the lightning strikes and the manuscript emerges from doom with a revelation that transforms it. Here Jeanette Bradley shares how a manuscript became more than … More Mining for Heart: “The Heart Can Surprise You” by Jeanette Bradley
Lindsay Metcalf is having a big year! Today she takes us behind the scenes again with another new release: NO VOICE TOO SMALL: FOURTEEN YOUNG AMERICANS MAKING HISTORY. This anthology was a team effort. Thank you, Lindsay for sharing how this collaborative effort came together. And also thank you for offering a signed copy as … More Behind the Scenes: “A Case Study in Collaboration” by Lindsay Metcalf
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday! Here’s an irresistible new fiction picture book that will dig deeper into your heart every time you read it. Title: When the Babies Came to Stay Written by: Christine McDonnell Illustrated by: Jeanette Bradley Viking, PRH 2020, fiction Suitable for ages: 2-5 Themes/topics: adoption, acceptance, community Opening: The first … More When the Babies Came to Stay
When a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother’s love… … More Love, Mama
Beth Anderson, Children's Writer 