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  Come on in and rest a while! 

 I might be a leprechaun, but not because I write books for children. I can spot a four-leaf clover while strolling through a park. And I collect them in lots of little books all through my house.  I'm also part Irish. 

I love being a writer! I write fiction picture books, non-fiction picture books, poetry, and middle grades books. 

I collect four-leaf clovers, seashells, paper weights, and decorative boxes. I like to go camping, gaze at the stars, and play board games. My favorite food is sushi! Some of my other favorite foods are blackened catfish with lemon juice, and blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. My favorite computer game is Plants vs. Zombies.

While you're here, check out my blog, Write Wild, where I discuss writing and picture books, and how both apply to my life. You could even enter my monthly picture book contest, or participate in the continuous Pass-the-Paper stories.