Children’s Literature

Nine Tips for a Successful Book Signing Event

My essay “Nine Tips for a Successful Book Signing Event” got posted on September 16, 2017 in the Michigan chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators newsletter called The Mitten. The editor is Kristin Bartley Lenz. I…
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Sentence Fragments in Fiction and Poetry for Children

Many people don’t know when to use sentence fragments in poetry and fiction.  I just published an article about this topic in the Michigan chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators newsletter called The Mitten.

Seven Authors of Books for Children Reading, Doing Crafts, and Autographing at Barnes & Noble in Brighton MI on Saturday, August 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.–Meet children’s book authors Kathie Allen, Deborah Aronson, Jack Cheng, Kim Childress, Janet Ruth Heller, Jodi McKay, and Amy Nielander!  Join us for book readings, crafts, and more family fun!  All…
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