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The Raven's Perch (I added an apostrophe, I can't help it) kindly chose three of my poems for their award-winning online literary and...

On Friday, February 28, 2025, Roosevelt Elementary invited all kinds of community members, including elected officials, on campus for...

I've been invited to speak at the 2024 Breakfast with the Authors event for teachers, librarians, parents, students, and community...

Former Santa Barbara poet laureate David Starkey invited me on his SBTV show, The Creative Community , and we had a great conversation...

I cried when I found out. I actually cried. The Ojai Film Festival named my feature screenplay, THE DRAGONS' CHOSEN, as "2024 Best...

Oh, screenwriting contests. Don't even get me started. I'll just say that yes, I found value in using contests, especially the ones with...

Did you know Scientific American magazine has a poetry column? They do, and my poem, "Rocket Launch Laconic" is featured in the...

This past May I completed a Certificate in Screenwriting from Santa Barbara City College, and my diploma just came in the mail! (Yes, I...

Celebrate World Honey Bee Day, annually on the third Saturday in August! As pollinators and honey producers, honey bees play an important...

Join me on Saturday July 27, 2024 for the Books in the Woods Book Fair in Pine Mountain Club, California! Celebrating books in a mountain...

My adaptation of the award-winning YA romantasy, The Dragons' Chosen by Gwen Dandridge, is a finalist at the California Women's Film...

I was honored to be on a panel for the UCSB Geography Department's 50th Anniversary, on the topic of "Navigating a Path in Geography,"

I had a great conversation with Valerie Probstfeld, NP on her podcast, To Mom is To Love! Listen in to hear about my picture books for...

Quantitative reflections on 2023, and a few laurels I forgot to post when they came in. (I wanted to post only the laurels, but rejection...

Super happy to have gotten a Kirkus review for my new Camilla picture book for ages 4-8+! And even happier that it's a positive one...

I had a great time talking with Jacqueline of Holistic Lactation about Loving Comfort: A Toddler Weaning Story for their Breastfeeding...

Today is the day-- Camilla, Super Helper is out! And just in time for World Bee Day, which is Saturday, May 20th. My third story...

Have you heard the buzz? My third book featuring everyone's favorite wild boar and her porcupine sidekick, Parsley, is available for...