Monthly Archives: May 2009

Notes from the SuperDuper 2009 SCBWI Western WA conference

Okay, so I’m sitting down to write out some notes on the SCBWI Western Washington conference I attended last weekend. They titled the conference “Feed Your Genius” and it was indeed a feast! This was my first year attending the … Continue reading

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A rallying cry for Bridget Zinn

Steve Duin has written a lovely column in The Oregonian about our dear Bridget and her fight. (Bam, bam…take that, you nasty old cancer!!) http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2009/05/bridget_zinn_and_the_nature_of.html

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Jennifer Mann wins Grand Prize @ SCBWI WA

The image above is by Jennifer Mann and is part of a picture book she is currently working on. LOVE IT!!! Jennifer’s portfolio won the Grand Prize this past weekend at the SCBWI WA conference held at the Marriott in … Continue reading

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I’m thrilled to announce…

I have signed a contract to illustrate a series of chapter books written by Wendy Orr (author of Nim’s Island) and published by Henry Holt and Company. The series is centered around children adopting pets from an animal shelter. The … Continue reading

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It came in a dream

Last night my friend Bridget Zinn appeared in a dream. Her angelic face floated at the center of a sunflower bloom. I distinctly remember that I wore this as a pin while attending the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and … Continue reading

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A lesson in friendship…

 Alexa Mergen has written a new article on friendship. With it, she reminds us that the best friendships can be fraught with hardship, but that overcoming these obstacles can teach us the true meaning of friendship. As I grow older I … Continue reading

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