The one question I get all of the time when I tell people I self-published books is, "was it easy?" I never know what the proper response to that question is. The short answer is no. But, the short answer is also yes. Today's world of the internet and social media does make it easy to get your name and art out into the world. I couldn't imagine attempting to self-publish 20 years ago. I would've been an anxiety ridden mess. However being a one person team isn't very easy. Especially, since...

Hi friends, It’s been a while since I last showed up here, and if I’m being honest, I’ve missed it. Life has a funny way of getting loud—full schedules, quiet seasons, creative pauses, and moments where you’re working hard behind the scenes with nothing to show for it yet. That’s where I’ve been. Writing, revising, dreaming, doubting, and then doing it all over again. But today, I finally get to say the part that makes all of that worth it. I’m so excited to announce that my new book will be...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a children’s author and illustrator, it’s that stories don’t always arrive in big bursts of inspiration. Sometimes, they arrive slowly—like soft whispers on a walk, a funny moment with a child, or a tiny spark from something I see in my everyday life. As I’ve been working on my second book, I’ve given myself permission to slow down . Unlike the whirlwind of excitement (and nerves!) that came with creating If Kids Were in Charge , this new project has...