When I pictured doing story times for my book, I imagined a room full of excited kids, parents smiling, giggles in the air. But reality doesn’t always look like the dream—sometimes only one or two kiddos show up. And you know what? That’s okay. In fact, it’s more than okay. Small story times are still meaningful. They still matter. Those one or two little listeners are giving me their time, curiosity, and wonder—and that deserves my best. I remind myself every time: you’ve got to start...

When you put your very first book out into the world, you brace yourself for all kinds of feedback—excitement, support, and yes…...

I had one of those surreal author moments this week… the kind you dream about when you first start writing. While scrolling online, I...