The days are (finally) getting cooler and damper here in the Pacific Northwest and most of the kids are back in school, so it seems like a good time to reflect on the summer. I typically don’t get to do much writing-related work over the summer, since the kids are home from school and the sun is shining, but this
As you can probably tell by my books Be a Changemaker and Emmanuel’s Dream, I love writing about heroes and changemakers. It should be no surprise, then, that I love reading about them, too. My favorite kinds of stories are those about ordinary people who acted with extraordinary strength, conviction, and courage, and the book I just finished reading is
A record 300 authors will be appearing at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, Oct. 17 and 18, and I’ll be one of them! This is exciting for many reasons: 1) I get to talk about EMMANUEL’S DREAM! 2) I get to meet the illustrator of Emmanuel’s Dream, Sean Qualls, for the first time ever! 3) Many of my favorite authors and author
Each year the Coalition of Visionary Resources gives Visionary Awards to winners selected from the best products in the Mind/Body/Spirit marketplace. The 18th Annual Visionary Awards were announced at the INATS Awards Banquet on June 27, 2015. I’m beyond thrilled to share that Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something that Matters was selected not only as the Best Children’s and
I had the great good fortune to be on another radio show a couple of weeks ago, this time with Sister Jenna on America Meditating. I come on at about 15:28, talking about my writing journey, Be a Changemaker, and Emmanuel’s Dream. I hope you enjoy listening! Check Out Self Help Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with America Meditating on
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Brooke Taylor on her inspiring radio show, A Special Connection on WHKW AM1220 in Cleveland, Ohio. Brooke just happened to have stumbled across one of my books at her local public library and was moved by it, so she reached out to me to talk about it. The whole show is fantastic, but
FirstBook.org is an organization that helps kids in need get access to new books of their very own. I’m a huge fan of what they do and have personally supported their mission for a long time, so it’s an incredible honor to have one of my books selected for their marketplace. It’s an even bigger honor to have one of
It’s almost release day for MY DOG IS THE BEST, available Tuesday, June 9th! Here’s what the critics have had to say so far: “… the simplicity of both the words and the pictures creates a charming, toddler-sized ode to man’s best friend.” —Booklist “This simple, quiet story conveys the enduring bond between child and dog, with the added appeal of a
It’s a huge honor to announce that Be a Changemaker has won the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators’ (SCBWI) Crystal Kite Award for the West division, which includes Washington/Oregon/Alaska/Idaho/Montana/North Dakota/South Dakota! This award is voted on by other SCBWI members, who are also authors and illustrators, so it’s especially rewarding to be recognized. Winning is a bit bittersweet,
This is something I’ve been meaning to do for a very long time now, but just never got around to doing. Better late than never, right? Here’s a roundup of all the fabulous blogs that featured Emmanuel’s Dream a few months (gulp) ago for the blog tour. If you want to read reviews of the book, guest posts from me,