Hey, everyone!
Brian Humek, fellow children's writer and all-around great guy, interviewed me recently for his PeoplePlace blog.
Here's the link. http://www.gleestreet.com/people/?p=495
Enjoy!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My Honda Had a Sleepover at Wal-Mart
Yesterday was one of those days, one that you really don't want to end. At one point, my daughter, son and I were all in the livingroom engrossed in one of The Hunger Games novels. Bliss. It was their last day before winter break was over.
After dinner, the kids went to piano lessons with my husband while I ran errands. My first stop was the library. I needed more picture books and I wanted to take a peek at my most recent poem in Humpty Dumpty.
While I was there, I mentioned my poem to one of the librarians. She celebrated with me earlier when Babybug published my poem. She oohed and aahed and I blushed.
Then I was off to Wal-Mart. If I hurried, I could get my shopping done before the kids got home. As I drove down the dark street, I noticed a little fuzzy thing crossing the road. A possum. I'd seen possums before of course, many that had been hit crossing the road, but this one was in tact, fuzzy, waddly and scurrying like mad, if that's what you call a possum waddle.
Got to Wal-Mart, did my shopping, got in the car, and it didn't start. I waited, tried again. Nothing. Called my husband's cell and our home number. Nobody answered. So I waited. Suddenly all that waiting reminded me of something--publishing! Just kidding. I'm very patient.
When they got home, my husband called, brought his jumper cables, and tried to jump start the car. Unfortuatnely my Honda had other ideas. Which is how and why my Honda had a sleepover at Wal-Mart.
Even with my car situation, I wouldn't give back yesterday for anything.
Happy New Year!
After dinner, the kids went to piano lessons with my husband while I ran errands. My first stop was the library. I needed more picture books and I wanted to take a peek at my most recent poem in Humpty Dumpty.
While I was there, I mentioned my poem to one of the librarians. She celebrated with me earlier when Babybug published my poem. She oohed and aahed and I blushed.
Then I was off to Wal-Mart. If I hurried, I could get my shopping done before the kids got home. As I drove down the dark street, I noticed a little fuzzy thing crossing the road. A possum. I'd seen possums before of course, many that had been hit crossing the road, but this one was in tact, fuzzy, waddly and scurrying like mad, if that's what you call a possum waddle.
Got to Wal-Mart, did my shopping, got in the car, and it didn't start. I waited, tried again. Nothing. Called my husband's cell and our home number. Nobody answered. So I waited. Suddenly all that waiting reminded me of something--publishing! Just kidding. I'm very patient.
When they got home, my husband called, brought his jumper cables, and tried to jump start the car. Unfortuatnely my Honda had other ideas. Which is how and why my Honda had a sleepover at Wal-Mart.
Even with my car situation, I wouldn't give back yesterday for anything.
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Santa Came Early
In the form of a poem acceptance from the SCBWI Bulletin!
Thank you, Santa, I mean Steve.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
Jody
Thank you, Santa, I mean Steve.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.
Jody
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Gimme a HIGH FIVE!
A Highlights High Five, that is.
Today they accepted one of my poems!
Woo hoo for Kathleen and the High Five team. Such a nice way to end 2010!
Jody
Today they accepted one of my poems!
Woo hoo for Kathleen and the High Five team. Such a nice way to end 2010!
Jody
Friday, December 10, 2010
Highlights for Children!
I opened my mailbox
And what did I see?
A little 'ol contract
Just waiting for me!
Yippee! Highlights will publish another of my poems.
Thanks, Joelle and Christine!
Jody
And what did I see?
A little 'ol contract
Just waiting for me!
Yippee! Highlights will publish another of my poems.
Thanks, Joelle and Christine!
Jody
Friday, November 5, 2010
BABYBUG!
I learned today that my poem, "Red Mittens," accepted for publication nearly four years ago, has been published in the Nov/Dec 2010 issue!
You can check it out at your library! Woo hoo!!
Thanks, Jennifer!
Jody
Monday, November 1, 2010
The SCBWI Bulletin
My latest poem is in the November/December issue! Thanks, Steve and Lin.
http://www.scbwi.org/Resources/Documents/SCBWI_ND10-final.pdf
Jody
http://www.scbwi.org/Resources/Documents/SCBWI_ND10-final.pdf
Jody
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