Amazing! Congratulations all! Can’t wait to read them!

Soggy grilled cheese!

Great to know! Thank you! (I loved your first book! Looking forward to the next one!)

As an author/illustrator, what comes first in your creative process? And when pitching, how far along into your dummy are you? Do you rely on art notes to explain your vision, or sketches or finished illustrations? Thank you!

Looking forward to taking advantage of the ninjas in 2025 and working with my new critique group!

Intentionally shifting focus to a child’s POV and searching for glimmers.

I discovered and was welcomed into a critique group via 12x12! First goal of 2025 unlocked!

Iced coffee!

My parents walked down the aisle to Edelweiss when they got married in 1969, setting the stage for me and my 2 brothers. So I’ll have to say Sound of Music!

Barbara Reid for her amazing clay creations and storytelling and Peter H. Reynolds for his ink and watercolors.

Ooh, the accountability, the fantastic webinars and blogposts and the badges!

The “Abby” or “Abby Singer”. Second last shot of the day on a film set - named after a famed Production Manager. (The last shot is the “window”). (Crews start wrapping up their gear when the Abby is called.)

Glad to be able to follow you here!