A Quick Look at Our Early Concept Art Before a new scene ever makes it to full color, it starts as a simple pencil sketch. I love keeping these early drafts because they capture the exact moment a story idea begins to take shape. My kids always enjoy looking over these rough drawings during ourContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 2”
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Behind The Scenes: Part 1
A Peek Inside the Artist’s Sketchbook Ever wonder how a book goes from a quick pencil idea to the final printed page? Today I’m sharing an early sketch from Sharing KindnessWherever I Go. My kids always love seeing the rough drafts before the color gets added, so I thought it would be fun to giveContinue reading “Behind The Scenes: Part 1”
The Quiet Heart of Storytime: Why the Words We Choose Matter
When the noise of the day finally settles and the house grows still, storytime becomes so much more than just a transition to sleep. It’s the moment where the world shrinks down to just you, your child, and the quiet truth of the words you share together. In those stillness-filled minutes, kids listen with theirContinue reading “The Quiet Heart of Storytime: Why the Words We Choose Matter”
The Art of Storytelling
Together We Make a Difference Meet the Team In the world of professional writing, I have grown to realize that no word is ever just a placeholder. Each one carries a specific weight and a lasting influence. This is especially true in the realm of children’s literature, where the stories we share do more thanContinue reading “The Art of Storytelling”
