Having a book made into a TV show (and then another one!) was never on the bucket list. But since it has happened, I may as well enjoy it. The show is adorable! So much fun wordplay just like my books and just like the original animated show.

Oh, @nytimes.com , can't you do better?

Fifteen years as a published author and I think this is the first time I've had an Amazon banner.

My project today. The big house is done, but I wanted to do my little house as well. (Well, ONE of my little houses.)

Who had pie for breakfast?

This is my view for the weekend at the MidAtlantic SCBWI advanced writers and illustrators retreat. The weather is gorgeous and I’m ready to work.

Dog and mini dog.

Random #vampirina spotting on Loudermilk, which I've been binging.

Having a great time with online school visits for World Read Aloud Day. So far, Texas, Maine, and New Hampshire. Coming up, Virginia, Maine again, and Vermont!

Instead of working this pm, I made this graphic. Of the picture books I've had go on sub through my agents over my career, 38% did not sell (and in hindsight, I get it), 14% did not sell but I still think they would make great books, 19% are in play right now, and 30% have sold and were published.

My favorite slide from my workshop on picture book language at Mid-Atlantic SCBWI last Saturday.

Hello! Reintroduction! Name: Anne Marie Pace Pronouns: she/her Location: Virginia Passions: writing picture books and middle grade; reading everything; baking and cooking, but mostly baking; my family; my cats; my dogs.