I owe
a great deal to writers and friends who have encouraged me
since the day I decided to focus on a writing career. Please
visit their Web sites and find out why I think they’re
so special.
The Class of 2k8
The Class of 2k8 consists of 28 debut middle-grade and young adult novelists who collectively market their work to booksellers, librarians, teachers, and of course, readers. I'm proud to be part of this amazing group of authors!
Kristin Walker Without Kristin's encouragement and humor, I would have quit a long time ago.
Kim Norman
Kim maintains this very cool blog that lists authors who do school visits by the state they live in.
Frankie Lancos Greater Philadelphia Cares
Frankie is not only the Director of Involvement and Marketing for this award winning nonprofit, she’s a caring wife, mother, and supportive friend.
Kathye
Fetsko Petrie Kathye
is the author of the children’s book Flying Jack.
She is founder and editor of the acclaimed e-mail based
newsletter Local
LIT.
Barbara
Larmon Failing Browse
Barbara’s colorful site and learn about her first
picture book Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy. Tedd Arnold
is the illustrator.
Kathy
Temean Temean
Consulting Kathy
is both a writer and an accomplished illustrator. She
uses her talents to create unique Web sites.
Mary
Beth Lauer Young
Writers’ Day Getting
writers into classrooms to share their passion for writing
was this journalist’s dream. Find out how Mary Beth’s
idea became reality.
Michelle
Jakubiak Boschel
Creative
Michelle’s fantastic flair for web development is
apparent on every page of this site.
Shannon
Hitchcock
Browse Shannon's beautiful site to find out how she got
started as a children's writer and where her work will
appear next.
Jan
Fields Kid
Magazine Writers
Jan is a writer, teacher, and editor. Check out her informative
Web sites and learn more about this energetic woman.
