Is she here? Is she here?

Jackson has the most over-protective mother on the planet. He can't do anything without her hovering around! When she won't give him any freedom, he decides to take it. But is sneaking out to a party the right way to handle a stalker mom?

The humorous script described above is part of Stalker Mom and Other Plays, my collection of funny plays for teens available from Baker's Plays. Please check it out! Though BP is a traditional royalities-for-performances theatrical publisher, you can get single copies of the book here.

Also in the collection:

Sorry! Jessie struggles to run a club while coping with one member's sorry attitude

Girl in a Whirl Everyone takes advantage of Abbie, but she's too nice to stand up for herself.

The Grudge Laird thinks of himself as too easy-going to hold a grudge, but something's growing inside of him!

Thanks for your support!

Family Matters!

It certainly does! And Family Matters - Thirteen Short Stories, the new story collection from Pauline Books and Media, is all about families and how they matter to each other. Kids aged 8-12 will enjoy these fun-to-read stories, and teachers will appreciate the thought-provoking questions that follow each story. The book includes twelve stories by some fantastic kids' authors and one story of mine!

Ohioana!

The Ohioana Book Festival was fun! I talked to lots of nice people, met many of my fellow authors, and attended a lovely reception at the governor's mansion. Here are some photos!

Ohioana News

The Stepping Stones Journals will be my featured book at the Ohioana Book Festival on Saturday, May 7, in Columbus, Ohio. SSJ, an easy-to-read middle grade novel written in journal form, tells the story of four friends dealing with the ups and downs of life. Find out more about the book at Pauline Books and Media -- or stop by my table at Ohiana!

Ohioana Book Festival

I'll be signing my books at the 5th Annual Ohioana Book Festival in Columbus, Ohio on May 7th. I'll be one of over a hundred authors at the festival. Besides book signing, festival activities include book sales, panels, roundtables, author readings and discussions, entertainment, and a special area for children. For more info, click here. Hope to see you there!

Hooked!

I don't read a lot of books about writing because I need time to actually write! And, frankly, many writing resources aren't all that helpful. But I found Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One and Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton to be worth the read. It delivers useful information not just about beginnings but also about story structure as a whole. Edgerton also offers plenty of good writing examples and practical tips. His down-to-earth style and sense of humor made this a fun read, too.

Ohioana!

I just found out I've been accepted for the 2011 Ohioana Book Festival! This is a special event that increases awareness of Ohio writers. I'll be there to meet people and sign my books. The festival is May 7 in Columbus, Ohio. More info to come!