My daughter, Teri McKinley, and I have been co-authoring books for the past few years. Her husband encouraged us to write a Christmas picture book so we started brainstorming. The Christmas story (of course) is original to the Bible. It … Continue reading →
Michelle and I met at her children’s preschool in 2009, where I was substitute teaching. Introducing herself as one of the students’ parents we quickly became friends when I discovered her passion to follow God’s lead toward a writing … Continue reading →
Inviting an author to visit can be an exciting and inspiring event for your school, church or home-school group. Not only can a visiting author promote and encourage children to engage in books and literacy (authors LOVE talking about writing!) … Continue reading →
Today I confess that I am a Christian and I am a children’s author, but I haven’t published a Christian children’s book. So, how is it that I’m allowed to write on the Christian Children’s Authors blog? Good question. When … Continue reading →
My second book, Invisible Jenny May, (2015, Halo Publishing International) finally launches in two days! The invitations have been sent, food, balloons and books are ordered. Now I sit and wait. Jenny May has rattled around in my head since … Continue reading →
I will remember these past few months for the rest of my life. In March our beautiful niece died from head injuries sustained in a car accident. Easter weekend we buried my father-in-law who died of cancer, and last Saturday … Continue reading →