Projects
*Picture Books*
1. "The Girl in the Snow Globe"-
Without a home, Emily finds herself without hope. She misses the safety of her simple life before the crash. She misses Elizabeth.
Target Age Group: 4-8 yrs.
Why I wrote this story: to give children a vulnerable character they could relate to. Emily experiences how difficult the world can be, but doesn't lose hope & learns just how important friendship is.
2. "What Gilbert Sees"-
How are trees and skyscrapers alike? What does a glass bead have in common with the universe? See the world through Gilbert Hartshorn's eyes and find threads of similarity in objects that seem completely different.
(currently undergoing editing with emotional arc)
Why I wrote this story: to encourage children to SEE differently. To practice finding similarities in objects that seem to have nothing in common. I hope this practice could translate to interacting with people.
3. "Emma Jean and the Birdseed Trail"-
Forget the postal service. How do you tell a bird your new address? Moving is hard enough without losing your best bird friends and Emma Jean is determined not to let that happen.
(currently undergoing 1st round of professional editing)
Why I wrote this story: I was moving! And sad about leaving my birds that I had come to love watching every day at the feeder. They each have their own personality and can be quite entertaining. I want to provide a sympathetic story to any child that has to move away from something they love, but my ulterior motive is to also educate children with the bird facts provided in the story & get them excited about bird-watching.
4. "The Hammock Monster"-
5. "Sam is an Alien"-
6. "Doctor Dinglemire and His Red Spots"-
Doctor Dinglemire is NERVOUS. All the time. He breaks out in red splotches over the tiniest mishaps. His neighbors want to help him with his anxiety, but will their well-meaning plan backfire? Doctor Dinglemire can't hide in his house forever.
Why I wrote this story: to give a voice to anxiety. It really is a monster and the worst kind because it usually lives in silence. I struggle with it as well and know that silence only makes it grow bigger. I chose an adult doctor as my main character so that kids can see that adults have fears and anxiety too. But his community rallies around him in a really wonderful way. I hope this encourages children to, not only be more vocal about their anxieties but also to practice empathy towards others.
7. "Aideen's Lullaby"-
*Chapter Books*
1. "Tinsel Murphy and the Faery Hill"-
Tinsel refuses to let her grandmother die. Armed with her teddy bear, Mallomar, and a thimble-full of faery blood running through her veins, she approaches the woods in her backyard to find the medicine she needs to save her grandmother. Instead, she finds a portal that leads her to the last place she ever expected, to meet the most unlikely traveling companions and to, finally, pass the Faery Queen's tests that will win Tinsel the medicine she so desperately needs.
Why I wrote this: because I love adventure and fantasy :) This started out as a picture book, but I couldn't stop writing. There was so much more to tell. I fell in love with the characters so I let them take the story further.
*Adult Fiction*
1. "Lasnora's Child"- Fantasy
*Short Stories*
1. "Jerry's a Vampire"- Dry Comedy
2. "The Fall"- Sentimental/Unorthodox Love
3. "The Lovers of Men"- Human Trafficking with a Fantasy twist
1. "The Girl in the Snow Globe"-
Without a home, Emily finds herself without hope. She misses the safety of her simple life before the crash. She misses Elizabeth.
Unable to use her voice or move her body, Emily steels herself against the plans gravity has for her. Shattered glass rains down on her as she plummets towards the ground, giving Emily her first taste of life on the outside- of the snow globe. As she hurdles down a bag of trash, gets swooped up by a menacing, feathered beast, and surfaces from a threadbare pocket only to be taken prisoner by a band of stiff-necked soldiers, she feels a certain grit welling up inside of her.
(2 rounds of professional developmental editing & currently querying)
Comps: The Paper Princess by Elisa Kleven, The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat, & Little Elliot Big Fun by Mike Curato
Why I wrote this story: to give children a vulnerable character they could relate to. Emily experiences how difficult the world can be, but doesn't lose hope & learns just how important friendship is.
2. "What Gilbert Sees"-
How are trees and skyscrapers alike? What does a glass bead have in common with the universe? See the world through Gilbert Hartshorn's eyes and find threads of similarity in objects that seem completely different.
(currently undergoing editing with emotional arc)
Why I wrote this story: to encourage children to SEE differently. To practice finding similarities in objects that seem to have nothing in common. I hope this practice could translate to interacting with people.
3. "Emma Jean and the Birdseed Trail"-
Forget the postal service. How do you tell a bird your new address? Moving is hard enough without losing your best bird friends and Emma Jean is determined not to let that happen.
(currently undergoing 1st round of professional editing)
Why I wrote this story: I was moving! And sad about leaving my birds that I had come to love watching every day at the feeder. They each have their own personality and can be quite entertaining. I want to provide a sympathetic story to any child that has to move away from something they love, but my ulterior motive is to also educate children with the bird facts provided in the story & get them excited about bird-watching.
4. "The Hammock Monster"-
5. "Sam is an Alien"-
6. "Doctor Dinglemire and His Red Spots"-
Doctor Dinglemire is NERVOUS. All the time. He breaks out in red splotches over the tiniest mishaps. His neighbors want to help him with his anxiety, but will their well-meaning plan backfire? Doctor Dinglemire can't hide in his house forever.
Why I wrote this story: to give a voice to anxiety. It really is a monster and the worst kind because it usually lives in silence. I struggle with it as well and know that silence only makes it grow bigger. I chose an adult doctor as my main character so that kids can see that adults have fears and anxiety too. But his community rallies around him in a really wonderful way. I hope this encourages children to, not only be more vocal about their anxieties but also to practice empathy towards others.
7. "Aideen's Lullaby"-
*Chapter Books*
1. "Tinsel Murphy and the Faery Hill"-
Tinsel refuses to let her grandmother die. Armed with her teddy bear, Mallomar, and a thimble-full of faery blood running through her veins, she approaches the woods in her backyard to find the medicine she needs to save her grandmother. Instead, she finds a portal that leads her to the last place she ever expected, to meet the most unlikely traveling companions and to, finally, pass the Faery Queen's tests that will win Tinsel the medicine she so desperately needs.
Why I wrote this: because I love adventure and fantasy :) This started out as a picture book, but I couldn't stop writing. There was so much more to tell. I fell in love with the characters so I let them take the story further.
*Adult Fiction*
1. "Lasnora's Child"- Fantasy
*Short Stories*
1. "Jerry's a Vampire"- Dry Comedy
2. "The Fall"- Sentimental/Unorthodox Love
3. "The Lovers of Men"- Human Trafficking with a Fantasy twist
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