Can anything top the Utter Exhilaration of getting the newest book of your favorite series??? If you haven't read Nevermoor, you must. #middlegradefantasy #amreading

This was a really great feeling. First time I've seen my name in print! Summit County CO residents, you can get this off the shelf at the library. And everyone can read my story at leighgaddy.com.

Reveled in the pretty at a local garden center today. The snow is on its way out and I'm hungry for color!

When the sunlight shines down just-so, you're required to take a picture.

I've been afraid to buy this book because of how it made people cry. I've been afraid to read it. But now that I am reading it I can't put it down and am trying to ready myself to be devastated. Totally falling in love with these characters.

#amreading

I'm not sure there's anything more delightful for a writer than your favorite notebooks getting delivered. Unless it's a delivery of books.

If I'm using paper and pen, it's with a Mnemosyne B5 ruled notebook and the uni Jetstream 0.7 pen. Super smooth combo. What's yours?

#amwriting #kidlit

My manuscript is off to my friends at Ground Crew Editorial! I'm supposed to leave it alone for now but can't not write, so...it's on to the sequel!

Also, if you want to live your dream of being a mouse in Redwall, then you should play Everdell!

#kidlit #amwriting #booksky

The world was a little breathtaking this morning. Had to share with all of you.

I've been carrying my Grocery Store Hyacinth around the house with me. It's a bit of Spring when all is still snow outside.