A former educator with twelve grands and too many ideas rewrites Cinderella, explores the Pulitzers, and tells stories that matter and some that don't.
Trying to find a way for all the voices in my head to get along.
Weekly essays about bookstores, libraries, and publishing newsletters on Substack. Also the deeply concerning amount of time I spend thinking about why one memoir book sells 12 copies while another becomes a cultural event.
Connecting the dots between creative habit, drawing, writing, memory, gratitude, and making art in the margins. Plus, free Illustrate Your Week prompts for keeping an illustrated journal to document YOUR life. 🏳️🌈 🎨