Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you never planned for. After publishing New Beginnings, the fifth book in the Aeternus Pond Series, and redesigning the cover art for all five books, I truly thought I was finished. I had told the stories I wanted to tell, created Educator Guides to accompany each book, and given Gary, Sheldon, Meadow, and their many friends a world of their own. Then I saw three watercolor illustrations. They were Gary the goldfish, Sheldon the snapping

Over the past several months, I have immersed myself in something that has been both incredibly rewarding and, at times, wonderfully exhausting: the complete re-release of the Aeternus Pond Series. When I first began this journey, I thought it would simply be a matter of updating a few things. I quickly discovered it was much more than that. Every book became an opportunity to learn, improve, and rediscover why I wrote these stories in the first place. One of the greatest les

There is something truly magical about watching children explore the world with curiosity, courage, and a sense of wonder. My grandsons, Dean and Andrew, have always had that adventurous spirit. The way they imagine, discover, and dive headfirst into the unknown inspired me to begin writing a brand new series centered around that very energy. This story unfolds in an enchanted realm, a hidden fantasy world filled with mystery, magic, and rules of its own. One of those rules i

As a young teenager, I did not enjoy reading, as I was easily bored reading word after word on a page. It was a girl in junior high...

I love the writing, rewriting, editing and rewriting process because it allows me to see the story coming together. However, there is so...

Welcome, fellow adventurers and book enthusiasts! Today, we embark on a thrilling journey into the captivating world of middle grade...

When my son was a child, I would sit him on my shoulders, and we would go for walks around the neighborhood. As we walked, I would make...

When I was a child, a pond was an incredible universe. I observed it with childlike wonder. Tadpoles were wondrous creatures. One day...

As a youngster, my parents would often go on summer church outings. A few commuter busses were rented, and the church parish would visit...