Here I share news, events, press, bits of my creative process, and the occasional snippet of adventure.
Just a few short months until THE ELEPHANTS’ GUIDE TO HIDE AND SEEK comes out (April 7), and I got a surprise package on my porch!
My author copies! And a lovely letter from my publisher! Such an exciting moment.
I especially LOVE the funny peek-a-boo cover under the book jacket.
And these colorful end pages!
It’s a real book!
It's an all caps kind of day here in Kjersten's studio —HIP HIP HOORAY!
Why?
Because my manuscript HOW TO BUILD A ROCKETSHIP IN 10 EASY STEPS is the official winner of the 2016 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Most Promising Picture Book Award! HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE! Maybe just this once I can even get away with TOO MANY EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!
Attending SCBWI events over the many years I've been a member has been like unofficial graduate-level training, only with friends and sometimes cookies.
Thank you to the editor who nominated me and to all who were involved in choosing this piece for recognition. I'm honored and excited to receive this award and I can't wait to get going on the dummy for this piece. This boost means the world to me. Thank you for everything SCBWI!
Here's a screen shot from SCBWI's announcement:
Saving the screen shot for posterity. Also so whenever I feel discouraged I can look back and take this as a nudge to keep going.
