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While Adobe Creative Cloud is convenient in so many ways, an update bug removed a LOT of my files last year, including entire file folders of PSD book illustration files. Even a year later, it makes me queasy to remember staring at the screen as I watched in horror as files . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
CONTENT MISSING As some of you (those who follow me on Instagram or Twitter) may have noticed, I’ve been having a ton of fun with broken crayons lately. Because you never know what will come out of a broken crayon. I’ve been experimenting with Padlet lately as another potential way of interacting with young readers next . . .