A week ago as I was heading to the National Council for Teachers of English conference, I’ve got to admit I was daunted. For the past year, I’ve been quite tender as the result of some very intense parenting and family health challenges, and I wasn’t sure I could handle being in such a big… Read more »
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INTO THE RAPIDS Cover Reveal
A box arrived from Penguin Random House containing Advanced Reader Copies of my NEXT BOOK! It’s a book about survival. It’s a book about overcoming feelings of isolation. It’s a book about grief and anxiety and about how those forces make us want to collapse in on ourselves, but how, with enough support, we can… Read more »
Launching Team Write!
Team Write is a 4-month program designed to help you achieve your personal writing goals––with a mix of accountability, community, and one-on-one coaching with me. Inspired by the fabulous writing retreats I’ve had the pleasure of leading recently, I’m excited to take that magic online. THE LOGISTICS Where: Online When: Mid-September to Mid-January What:… Read more »
Kids’ Writing Workshop!
For years, people have been asking me if I’d do a day-long writing workshop for kids, and it’s finally happening! Kids’ Sugaring Saturday Writing Workshop! When: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, 10-4** Who: Kids between the ages of 8-14 Where: Lilac Ridge Farm 264 Ames Hill Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 I’ll use a mix of fun… Read more »
Join me for a Fall Weekend Writing Retreat
It’s official! I’m hosting a weekend writing retreat at Hallelujah Farm the weekend of October 28th! (And if you can’t make this one, I’ll be hosting one Memorial Day weekend as well!) *********************** Come give your soul the gift of quiet, as you clear the space needed to hear your own voice. … Read more »
Podcast Interview: Opossums, Octopuses, and Puffins — Meet Ann Braden, A Judy Blume for this Generation
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning about the challenges and joys of writing about real issues, the impact young readers have had, and the importance of finding and using your voice. So many good topics! If you’re interested in either listening or reading the summary, I’m including a… Read more »
The First Kid Reader of OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS… loves it!
One of very first kids has read OPINIONS AND OPOSSUMS and not only did he love it, but he made a book commercial for it! Thank you, Luke! (Sharing with permission.)
Fun O-pportunities to Celebrate OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS
My new book OPINIONS AND OPOSSUMS has been recently described as: “Astounding” “Life-changing” and as the contemporary book to pair with Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret! (?!?!?) and it’s coming out in just 5 weeks! AND there are so many perks to pre-ordering it that they needed a flow chart! (I mean, really.)… Read more »
The Rocket Cat Kids’ Book Club is taking off!
It’s official! My amazing critique group is starting a virtual book club for kids. Participants will have a chance to ask the book’s author questions, win prizes, learn secrets behind the book-writing and book-publishing process, and participate in fun, interactive writing activities with the Rocket Cats. To accommodate the most readers, we’ve decided to… Read more »
Register for the Virtual Opossum Party for Schools!
My next book Opinions & Opossums is coming out May 2nd, and I’m excited to come together for a Virtual Launch Party with classrooms from around the country to celebrate! Together, we’ll play interactive writing games, tour my writing space, listen to me read aloud the beginning of the book, and have lots of time… Read more »