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Want to attend a small, intimate conference for children’s writers? Join me in Spokane!

Once in awhile I write a post which should really be on both of my blogs (one for writers, one for teachers), and this is one of them. My dinos are so grateful for this deeper understanding of their evolution. My friend, fun-cartoon-guy Dana Sullivan, sent me the dinolink to this StorySaurus…

Jamie Harrington’s now legendary [...]

Some of you remember the Whidbey conference, often called “the best in the nation,” when it was at its peak. Well, it’s rebuilding, and this year’s mini-conference was a success. Jamie Ford, Kirby Larson, and many other big names facilitated the unique “chat house” format so loved by past attendees. This is the conference that [...]

I love Orcas Island, and one of my favorite places to visit is Darvill’s Bookstore. I’ll be there this Sunday at 2:00.
Why not make it a day or weekend on Orcas, and I’ll meet you at Darvill’s!

Sunday
June 6
2 – 3pm
Deb Lund, author of the acclaimed “Dino” series books for children, will do [...]

Hey, you teacher/writer types… Did you know I have a blog just for K-12 teachers and others who work with kids (including parents, of course)? Are you (or do you know) a teacher who might like credits for attending a writing conference? Send them HERE!

Come play with me on lovely Orcas Island this June! Last year was a blast. The Orcas writing community (locals and Orcas fans like us) is a supportive, down-to-earth, open-minded bunch, and they couldn’t be more welcoming. Besides, you were hoping for an excuse to visit Orcas, weren’t you?

For the past couple decades I’ve shared what I’ve learned about writing because I’m passionate about supporting dream-chasers of all ages and levels of expertise. One week I had three lunch offers from people who wanted to know “how to get published.” It’s not a quick and easy topic, and it’s the wrong request. What [...]

You’ll hear more about this from me later, but Jesse Watson’s moving picture book story of resilience and hope in Haiti during the earthquake tragedies, coming out in October, features images of my kids. Our son Jean modeled for the main character, and our daughter Sandra will be featured in the book as well. The [...]

Rick Steves had this one wrong. The palace interior has been reconfigured so many times it’s lost it’s charm, but the grounds are pure magic.

I’ve had dreams about tunnels, caves that never end, being lost as I crawl through smaller and smaller crevices in the dark, so it took courage to wind my way through [...]