WOOHOOOOOO!!!!      The Georgia Center for the Book has selected the works of 24 prize-winning authors and illustrators with Georgia connec...

     Surf into reading. Cowabunga! Grab your favorite book and get surfing this summer! A good book can take you on a great ride!       ...

...and the story behind the pickle. I'm amazed how young he is here, and that he'd already been this amazing storyteller for so many...

Work on your line quality and bravery at attacking a blank page... use a dark pencil and make swirlies all over the paper while never liftin...

At Picture Book Builders: Typing out the text (SO helpful!) At Writers' Essentials (out of Scotland): Creating a structure that stands...

The publishing world has changed so much in the last few years, people are finding new and interesting ways to break into the industry. Henr...

     This week's coloring page idea was submitted by librarian Jenna who said:      "I'm a librarian who is super-fan of you...

In honor of Harper Lee's July 14th release of Go Set a Watchman , there will be a documentary on PBS - Harper Lee: American Masters air...

I hope your day is filled with celebration with friends and fireworks, hot dogs and apple pie! Click the image to the right to find Independ...

Draw a horse. Try to begin with the bone structure to make sure you get the anatomy correct. You can use references on this one. :)

patience friends - I'm doing a demo with students...

At Jane Friedman.com (via SCBWI British Isles): The 4 Hidden Dangers of Writing Groups (good advice!) At Notes from the Slushpile (via SCB...

TRUST YOUR INNER MONKEYS by Newbery-Honor-Winning author of Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko      The idea for Putting the Monk...

     Happy Independence Day! The 4th of July is Saturday and I have to say, I am feeling especially proud to be an American this week!! H...

Oh wow! I am the Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category for A BIRD ON WATER STREET hosted by the Georgia Writers Associati...