• Poetry Friday: Reflections on SCBWI NYC 2023

      Our Poetry Friday host for today is Molly at Nix the Comfort Zone. Hop on over there for the complete roundup of posts.   SCBWI NYC Winter Conference Reflections Last weekend, I had the privilege of going to the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City. I haven’t…

  • We’re All in This Together: Artists Dates

    Julia Cameron suggests that creative people go on an artist’s date—something to fulfill your creative soul. Is there something you do regularly or some outing/event/field trip you’ve done (maybe even only once) that has refilled your creative energy? Romelle Broas Dental hygienist by day, writer by night, mother all…

  • Artist’s Date: Hollins

    I had the opportunity this summer to audit a class through the Hollins Children’s Literature program. I’m a two-time alumna from this program earning my M.A. and my M.F.A. I’m lucky enough to get to return each summer for the free public event featuring authors, illustrators, scholars, editors and…

  • Artist’s Date: Library of Congress

    A few months ago, I met my husband in Washington, DC while he was on a business trip. We usually try to take in a few sites in DC each year that we’ve never been to. This artist’s date was not taken alone, and I enjoyed wandering through the…

  • Artist Date: Monticello

    A few months ago, I wrote about how Artist Dates, in the manner that Julia Cameron describes them, don’t always have to be done alone. I will be highlighting a few of my recent Artist Dates each Monday in a new Artist Date series. I know the recommendation is…