Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
Jody Jensen Shaffer writes books and poetry for children. Her award-winning poems have appeared in magazines like Ladybug, Babybug, Highlights, High Five, Clubhouse Jr., and more. Jody writes from her home in Liberty, Missouri, which she shares with her husband, two children, and their rescue dog, Sophie. You can find more info . . .
A Gratitude Post – Some facts about Patricia J. Murphy: 1. When I was a nervous newbie at an early SCBWI conference where I didn’t know many people, Patricia took me under wing and introduced me to people, invited me to sit with her and others (including other nervous newbies) at . . .
I once asked my editor at Simon & Schuster Children’s, Justin Chanda, what he finds is the biggest mistake that aspiring picture book writers tend to make. His answer: “The one that I see most often, and it covers a multitude of sins, is they do not take the time to . . .
Thanks so much to Elizabeth Dulema for interviewing me about creative process on her blog recently. She included lots of photos and art samples, including my Broken Crayon dragon. After seeing the later, Jane Yolen (yes THE Jane Yolen!!!!) emailed me a poem she had written after seeing the image. Jane has kindly given . . .
My life has had its ups and downs but these days it’s mostly been ups, and I’m grateful. I so wish we could save up these kinds of moments to take out when we most need them, don’t you? Appreciating what I have and the people in my life.
