When the Creative Journey Feels Like Wandering

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Our creative journeys can sometimes feel like wandering in the desert—the isolation of the work, doubts in our abilities and relevancy, the silence of audiences . . . the “long obedience” in the direction of the “promised land” of success (however we or society define that).

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Book 5 Cover Reveal!

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The Beastie of Bramby Bald, book 5, Tree Street Kids

Cover reveal of the newest book in the Tree Street Kids series–The Beastie of Brambly Bald

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A Conversation with Christian children’s authors

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“A conversation with Christian authors, editors, and more about contemporary children’s literature and how to find the right books for your kids…” I was thrilled to join fellow children’s writers and publishing professionals in this recent discussion about the children’s book market and the young readers and their families we’re honored to write for. Children’s […]

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Better than a Goldfish

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Lions to the Rescue wins a Selah Award! . . . When I was a kid, I won a goldfish at a carnival. The fish was swimming in circles in a small, round bowl surrounded by other goldfish swimming in circles in small, round bowls. The goal was to toss a ping pong ball into this segregated school of fish and hope the ping pong ball would somehow defy physics and actually stick a landing on the surface of the water in one of the bowls.

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