Posted by in africa, Children's Book, This Boy Will Do Great Things, wildlife conservation, writing On 10/3/26 I launched my new book, This Boy Will Do Great Things at my favorite book store, Village Books in Bellingham, WA. The venue designed for about 35-40 expanded to fit the 80+ people who attended. Portable book shelves moved out, folding chairs and a table for treats filled the room. The beautiful autumn…Read more »
Posted by in Travel, writing, Children's Book, africa, wildlife conservation This Boy Will Do Great Things has arrived and is being sold, read, and praised. Accolades are coming in. I’m thrilled and am savoring each moment. Here’s a preview of what I have discovered. To add intrigue, I’ve ordered postcards and cute stickers along with my business cards. The sticker shows Dima hiding in the…Read more »
Posted by in Children's Book, africa, wildlife conservation September 1, 2026 is the launch for my debut children’s book, This Boy Will Do Great Things. My illustrator and I are thrilled with the book. Ways to purchase are listed at the end of this blog. During my travels around the world, I witnessed both the beauty of wildlife and the urgent need to…Read more »
Posted by in africa, Children's Book, wildlife conservation, writing In a small village in Botswana, Dima lives where elephants roam, hippos splash, and snakes lurk in tall trees. His name means “This boy will do great things,” and deep in his heart, Dima believes it. With courage, curiosity, and love for the wild, Dima follows his dream—and changes his village forever. Writing my first…Read more »
Posted by in africa, Children's Book, Travel, writing I have just signed a contract to publish my first illustrated children’s book, with the release scheduled for later this year. My illustrator, Chelsa, and I are so excited. During my travels around the world, I witnessed both the beauty of wildlife and the urgent need to protect it. But when I visited the Okavango…Read more »
Posted by in Children's Book, writing After a blip in my health this year, I got back on track with the help of my critique group to finish the manuscript for my children’s picture book. It is under review by my developmental editor, and Chelsa, will start her illustrations in January 2026. I have chosen IngramSpark, a publisher that distributes and…Read more »
Posted by in writing So what is so challenging about writing a children’s picture story book? I could write under 600 words in about 30 minutes and get it done. Not the illustrations, of course; I found a wonderful illustrator to do that. Hey, I am already a published author of adult nonfiction stories and poems. “Piece of cake,”…Read more »
