Philosopher Anne Dufourmantelle, who criticized the safe life, is killed saving children from drowning

AUTHORBUZZ: Click here to discover new books, "meet" the authors and enter to win. Dear Reader, It's back to school week at the book club and my question for readers is, "When you were a kid, what did you want...

This is another pic test, but also displays what was a big step for me as a quilter. Over the summer I made my first official art quilt (which I define as a quilted piece created organically and strictly to function as art.) I've done some crazy...

Here's my favorite recent picture book that crossed my path. The one I left out for everyone to pick up and read as they passed by. It's fun, clever, and has great heart. For me, it's Top Shelf! Take it from Adam:



Nothing Rhymes with Orange
by Adam...

Our big home renovation has added a level of chaos to everything that’s gotten in the way of my doing more regular cute-kid updates. And even more routine tasks, like photographing the giant pile of kid art that we had to move out of the dining...

I’m okay with the Duplass Brothers. I don’t love everything they do, but they’re interesting, usually surprising, and always kind of smart about their projects. Even when they slum in crappy movies or TV shows, they’re interesting. So, okay....

Eeeeeeeeee!!!!! The TV movie based on my YA book, DRINK SLAY LOVE, just got an official air date! Premieres next month -- Saturday, September 16 at 10pm ET/PT on Lifetime!!!

I’m coming back to Comic Con Palm Springs! I love Palm Springs, and this convention is a fantastic way to express all those good vibes and share some art with all you lovelies! You can find me at booth#806 where … Read the rest

A few years ago, I posted a poll for children's/YA book agents, editors and art directors to find out if they researched potential clients, authors and illustrators online before signing them on.

As part of my research for a Social Media Master...

I was having an idyllic writers’ group meeting in the backyard with Kallie George, Rachelle Delaney, Stacey Matson, and Christy Goerzen. Once the wine was poured and the fruit crisps passed, Rachelle got up to snap this photo. We discussed … ...