Want to learn more about creating compelling nonfiction for kids? Check out my panel chat with…
Karen Krossing
Expert Review: One Tiny Bubble
What do you do when your fantastic editor, Stacey Roderick of Owlkids Books, asks you for…
Sour Cakes Giveaway!
Enter to win one of two signed copies of my debut picture book Sour Cakes, illustrated…
Happy World Read Aloud Day!
Happy World Read Aloud Day! Today, I’ll be visiting virtually with grade 3 classes at Claremont…
Sour Cakes an OLA Best Bet
Happy news! My debut picture book Sour Cakes has been selected as an Ontario Library Association…
Praise for Sour Cakes
I’m thrilled with the positive response to my debut picture book Sour Cakes, illustrated by Anna…
Explore SCBWI BookStop
Are you looking for a book to read or give as a gift? SCBWI BookStop to…
Sour Cakes: Available Now!
Happy book birthday to Sour Cakes! Today, I’m celebrating with a lemon curd cake. My hope…
My Journey to Becoming a Picture-Book Author
In a few weeks, my debut picture book will be published by Owlkids Books. I’m counting…
First Review of Sour Cakes
Illustrator Anna Kwan and I are delighted with this first review of Sour Cakes from Publishers…
Sour Cakes and Social-Emotional Learning
My upcoming picture book Sour Cakes, wonderfully illustrated by Anna Kwan, explores what happens when a…
New Book Deal: Fantasy Novel for Kids
Exciting news! I’ll be publishing a new fantasy novel for kids with Charlesbridge Publishing. Thanks to…
An Interview on Side-Writing
Ever since I first heard Erin Nuttall read from her works-in-progress during our time together at…
Upcoming Talks
CANSCAIP Monthly Membership Meeting: Panel Discussion In a virtual meeting for CANSCAIP Members and Friends across Canada, I’ll…
Cover Reveal: Sour Cakes
It’s cover reveal day! I’m thrilled to share the cover of my debut picture book Sour…
My Interview on Cabin Tales
Last year, author Catherine Austen began a spooky new podcast for kids and adults called Cabin…
New Book Deal: My Third Picture Book
This week, I signed a contract for my third picture book! I’d like to share all…
Writer’s Block
No one wants to visit writer’s block. But it happens, especially after months and months of…
New Writing Space, New Beginning
My writing space has been in transition for three years as I’ve moved from home to…
Cabin Tales: A Spooky Podcast for Kids
It was great fun to be part of Cabin Tales, a spooky new podcast for kids…
Kan’t Draw Komics: Happiness is…
A global pandemic. Self-isolation. Health worries. No work. Too much work. Unsafe work. Unsafe streets. Blatant…
New Book Deal: My Second Picture Book
A year ago, I announced my debut picture book – a story of two siblings told…
Agent News
Although our world is horribly out of sorts right now, I’d like to share some happy…
Profile of Soyeon Kim
I’m excited to share my profile of the talented Soyoen Kim in the CANSCAIP NEWS Spring…
Upcoming Talk: SCBWI Canada East Art of Story
I’m thrilled and honoured to be included as faculty at the upcoming SCBWI Canada East Art…