
Life's too short!
Ollie's sentiments exactly. #OllieOxleyandTheGhost #JFP #GhostStory


L.A. SCBWI Conference 2018
I always love attending the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators L.A. Conference. It is three days of learning from the...


The Frame-Up
The Frame-Up is a middle grade work of art! Using the backdrop of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, located in Fredericton, New Brunswick,...


School Librarian Day
Reach out to your school librarian and say thank you. I had no idea how much school librarians do until I volunteered at my son's school....


Author Visit
I am not sure who enjoys author visits more. Me or the kids? Thanks so much to fab authors Beth Von Ancken McMullen and Linda Joy...


Curious Cat Spy Club
Linda Joy Singleton's storytelling is reminiscent of the popular Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Mysteries. My nine-year-old son loved this...


Better Books Retreat 2017
Last weekend I attended the Better Books Retreat in Menlo Park. It was three full days of learning, editing, critiquing and making new...


Mrs. Smith's Spy School For Girls
Abby Hunter is my favorite new action hero! She is fearless, funny and whip-smart. She is not afraid to jump. Literally. Best of all, she...

Let It Go!
Five years ago I decided to write a book. It's something that I have always wanted to do. I had no idea what I was going to write, and I...