So my presentation yesterday at the SCBWI Oregon Spring conference went over nicely. The grandmas went missing just before I was supposed to go up and talk. I think they got lured into the tea room.
I was in extremely good company. Mark Fearing spoke just before me on Graphic Novels. He’s an amazing illustrator and [...]

So I mentioned how I have this presentation I’m giving… oh, look – it’s today.
When I woke up this morning, guess who was in the room waiting for me?
Grandma K: Good morning, sweetie.
Grandma D: David. Well, Good Morning. Would you like some cold cereal?
Grandma K: Can you handle anything in your tummy? You’ve probably [...]

I have grandmas in my head.
I suspect that every person has voices in their head that constantly throw out their opinion on everything. When you think you’re the one deciding what to wear, it’s actually the voices of conflict that live just under the level of your consciousness:
“Really? That shirt? The one with the [...]

Should authors and illustrators be fearful at news of the reorganization of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group?