I had so much fun participating in my first ever, nErD Camp! It was a joy to speak with students and educators. I also loved spending...

On June 22, 2019 I officially launched Ollie Oxley and The Ghost into the world. It was an emotional day filled with family, friends, and...

Thanks to Kidlit Exchange and Jollyfish Press (seriously, how do you make it that every book you release this year is totally awesome?)...

I love when a librarian goes out of their way to make me feel welcome!

I love doing school visits! The kids are so excited and ask such fabulous questions. During my last assembly visit, I was giving a talk...

Lisa Schmid enjoys conjuring up a good scare for her readers and family. When she’s not startling people (in the most loving way, of...

I am so happy to have received a fantastic review from Foreword Reviews! Check it out!

This week I had so much fun on the Folsom Show with Adam Frick. I love talking about Ollie Oxley and The Ghost. Check out my interview!...

Writing for Younger Middle Grade Readers Categories in children’s publishing seem to come and go with the seasons—remember that fleeting...

A preteen detective solves an important case with an unusual partner. Ollie Oxley is not pleased about moving again, but his mom’s new...

I recently participated in World Read Aloud Day. It was a blast! But the day only got better when I discovered that one of the librarians...

Best. Day. Ever. I just finished reading the first chapter of Ollie Oxley and The Ghost to local elementary kids. 👻 Hopped from room to...

Reviews are coming in and I could not be more thrilled with the response to Ollie Oxley and The Ghost! Here is just one of the reviews...

You can now pre-order Ollie Oxley and The Ghost: The Search for Lost Gold! I am happy to report that my book was the #1 New Release in...

Follow Novel Nineteens on Twitter the 19th of every month as we discuss our debut novels! Ask questions and make comments. Get to know...

My #KidsNeedMentors class just made my day. The kids sent me pictures they drew of their favorite character/part of Because of Winn...

Wow! That's the first word that comes to mind after reading this book. Gail Shepherd has written a beautiful novel about friendship,...