The 2024 Holiday Contest WINNERS!!!

Hey there, my friends! It’s been a couple weeks, hasn’t it? Nothing like a contest to sidetrack us from business as usual. Speaking of which, if you haven’t yet voted for your favorite finalist in the Halloweensie Contest, you still can until 5 PM Eastern today! Just click over HERE!

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The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!!

November 16, 2024November 19, 202411 Comments

Hi Everyone!

All evidence to the contrary, I have not disappeared from the face of the earth!

Okay. That may not be quite true. I was holed up with my assistant judges, so we may have appeared to disappear.

While we were agonizing over choosing finalists, I wrote you a little ditty. You may sing it to the tune of Jingle Bells 😊

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The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOOO!!!

October 29, 2024November 19, 20241,335 Comments

Hair of bat and witch’s ear! It’s time for. . .

The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest!!!

~ for children’s writers ~

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Perfect Picture Book Friday – Hanukkah Hippity-Hop

October 25, 2024October 24, 20249 Comments

Hooray for Perfect Picture Book Friday! Great picture books AND it’s Friday!!!

I realize that we’re a week away from Halloween, but today I have a super-cute Hanukkah book to share. And given the number of holiday decorations I’m already seeing in my local Stop & Shop, I do not think I am too early! 😊

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