I will be traveling to Visalia this weekend to be a presenter at the California Reading Association Conference. Keynote speaker is Myron Uhlberg, author of HANDS OF MY FATHER.

At the end of this month I will be presenting a story time of my books at the Pacific Grove Public Library Read-A-Thon. The event will be followed by a reception and book signing.

Just sent out my last manuscript to Lucky Marble Press. That's 26 submissions in one month. Wish me luck!

I sent ZOMBERELLA to Henry Holt and to Boyds Mills. Both are houses that I have worked with before, so I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Since I no longer have an agent, I took it upon myself to submit HOLES ALL AROUND, EXTRA! EXTRA!, THIS LITTLE TURTLE, PLAYING BY THE NUMBERS, and NONNA'S LADLE to twenty different publishers. I am hoping that at least one of the manuscripts will find a home!

Just sent my new manuscript ZOMBERELLA to three agents. Wish me luck!

Just got back from a wonderful vacation in Kona, Hawaii! While there I visited the library in Kailua, and they had five of my books!