Robin’s post a few weeks ago inspired me to write out my own publishing history. I can’t claim nearly as many years or books as Robin (or nearly as many awards, though Robin humbly didn’t mention those in her account!) but it is fun to look back on how everything has unfolded in my career as a writer. I knew from the time I was twelve that I wanted to someday write a book. I never dreamed I’d … [Read more...]

About thirty years ago, I spent $100 on this antique cubby that was originally the in-house mailbox at a small-town bank in Kansas. One hundred dollars was a lot of money for us back then, but I had Christmas money from my parents so I went for it! I have never been sorry! I don't know if the alphabet letters are original to the piece, but they were cut out and pasted over each cubby space. … [Read more...]