Thursday, July 26, 2012

Middle Grade Novel Done,

But Now Comes The Revision





Makes me act like a crazed hamster-

Monday, July 9, 2012

Planning for SCBWI CAROLINAS CONFERENCE

Yes, I just registered and  I'm getting ready to go. The SCBWI Carolinas Conference will be September 27th in Charlotte, N.C. I'm finishing up my middle grade novel and getting ready. I hope to catch all my Carolina Buds there.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

FUN INTERVIEW ON JOURNALING WOMAN

Thanks Teresa Coltrin,  I enjoyed the opportunity to interview for your Journaling Woman Blog.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Writing that Middle Grade Novel




Ahh, I'm up to 14,000 words. Such a leap for someone who tried to keep under 800 in my picture books-

Sunday, May 20, 2012

ON CHAPTER 10, with 12 to go

 Write, Rewrite, Put it away and start all over again-
In between, I'm revising on my picture book,  finishing the dummy,   

Friday, April 20, 2012

Animal Sound Mix-Up Gets Another Great Review

Wow, Just received another great review by Robyn Campbell for Animal Sound Mix-Up. A delightful story by Connie Arnold, about how each animal sounds they way they do. I enjoyed illustrating the many different animals. Great when something so fun to do works out so well. Way to go Connie!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

REVISION CONTINUES

Reworking my story. Took a break to finish an illustration. It helps me connect and really understand my character more. Plus, I just love to draw! So relaxing...

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

IS REVISION HEAVENLY

I don't feel it yet, but I'm working on it.
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Friday, March 23, 2012

Revision Heaven

Deep in revision, taking little sketch breaks...........

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

YIPES




Working on revision. This is where the action is. But so hard to cut out stuff you thought was important.
So, show don't tell and make the reader really care.  Now make him/her care more!   
Gosh, this is tough.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Break Time for a Doodle

So, I've started a middle grade project. I'm so excited. Only about 8,000 words to go.
Taking time to draw when I get little breaks.


Thursday, February 9, 2012



Just having a little ferret fun,