A Little About Me

I love chocolate, have a crazy aversion to dogs, feel happiest atop a New Hampshire mountain and still think Parker Stevenson is dreamy. 

 Long ago I earned a BS in English and Communication from Fairfield University. I took a job with Travelers Insurance Company because I thought I had to be the next Alexis Carrington with a tailored suit and big earrings. Bluck! 

When my second child arrived, I became a full time mom.  I free lanced as a copy editor for a friend for a few years and I have worked as a substitute teacher in the local elementary school. It is wonderful to work with my target audience!
My husband and I are raising a family in Massachusetts. 

Writing

 I sold my first story in 2007 to Clubhouse Jr Magazine after taking the Institute for Children's Literature class. Since then Clubhouse Jr has featured over a dozen  of my stories- one coming in May 2019! 

Professional Groups 

 I am an active member of SCBWI, love my 24 Carrot Writing Group and The Writers' Loft. I've participated in Julie Hedlund's 12 x 12 picture book challenge, ReFoReMo,  and Storystorm. I attended the Whispering Pines Writing Retreat in 2018 and can't wait to go again in 2019. 

My All-Time Favorite Must Read Picture Book 
(at least until mine is pubished!) 

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For three reasons, Steven Kellogg's The Island of the Skog is my all time favorite book.

First, it is an amazing story with a wonderful message. As a kid, I loved to study the illustrations. Those pictures tell an entire story within the story. You could explore a single page for hours! And I did!
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Second, Mr. Kellogg lived in the same town where I grew up. Discovering that someone who lived in my town could write a picture book made becoming an author seem possible for me too! 

​Finally, I love this book because it is the first book I ever owned that was signed by the author! And I still have my copy! ​​