Barbara Bockman
I have been writing stories and articles for children’s magazines for several years. Now I am having my first picture book, Fantastic Flight, published soon by Guardian Angel Publishing. I have degrees in English and Library Science, and I taught English at Pensacola Junior College. It’s funny how teaching is one of the best learning experiences. I belong to two other critique groups, a face-to-face one and an online one. We see a lot of young adult and middle grade novels in those groups. Some of my favorite authors are Tomie de Paola, Patricia Lee Gauch, A. A. Milne, and Verla Kay.
I have been writing stories and articles for children’s magazines for several years. Now I am having my first picture book, Fantastic Flight, published soon by Guardian Angel Publishing. I have degrees in English and Library Science, and I taught English at Pensacola Junior College. It’s funny how teaching is one of the best learning experiences. I belong to two other critique groups, a face-to-face one and an online one. We see a lot of young adult and middle grade novels in those groups. Some of my favorite authors are Tomie de Paola, Patricia Lee Gauch, A. A. Milne, and Verla Kay.
Mirka Breen
Born and raised in Jerusalem, I now live and raise my own two angelic teens (Ha!) in California, dreaming up stories for my, and their, younger selves. My first contracted picture book was There's a Turkey at the Door, and The Voice of Thunder, a novel for middle grades, was released in 2012. To read more about Mirka, visit her web site.
Born and raised in Jerusalem, I now live and raise my own two angelic teens (Ha!) in California, dreaming up stories for my, and their, younger selves. My first contracted picture book was There's a Turkey at the Door, and The Voice of Thunder, a novel for middle grades, was released in 2012. To read more about Mirka, visit her web site.
Mark Ceilley
I’m happy to be a part of our writer’s group. I have been actively writing stories since 2005. I am an elementary school reading intervention teacher with previous experience teaching Pre-K, K, 1st, & 1st/2nd grades. I am published in Spider magazine. ( July/Aug. 2009) As an active member of SCBWI, I’ve attended state and national conferences. In January 2012, I graduated from Hamline University with an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. To read more about Mark, visit his web site.
I’m happy to be a part of our writer’s group. I have been actively writing stories since 2005. I am an elementary school reading intervention teacher with previous experience teaching Pre-K, K, 1st, & 1st/2nd grades. I am published in Spider magazine. ( July/Aug. 2009) As an active member of SCBWI, I’ve attended state and national conferences. In January 2012, I graduated from Hamline University with an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. To read more about Mark, visit his web site.
Tina Cho
Tina Cho is the author of Rice from Heaven (Little Bee Books 2018) and Korean Celebrations (Tuttle 2019). My Breakfast with Jesus is forthcoming from Harvest House June 2, 2020, and The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story is forthcoming from Penguin Random House's new Kokila imprint August 4, 2020. Tina writes for the educational and children’s markets. She lives in South Korea with her husband and two children while teaching at an international school.
To learn more about Tina, please visit her blog.
Tina Cho is the author of Rice from Heaven (Little Bee Books 2018) and Korean Celebrations (Tuttle 2019). My Breakfast with Jesus is forthcoming from Harvest House June 2, 2020, and The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story is forthcoming from Penguin Random House's new Kokila imprint August 4, 2020. Tina writes for the educational and children’s markets. She lives in South Korea with her husband and two children while teaching at an international school.
To learn more about Tina, please visit her blog.
Mary Morgan
I was born in Chicago and grew up in Kansas City. My summers were spent in Tulsa with my Grandmother where I first took art classes at the Philbrook Art Gallery and later was an assistant art teacher. There I could do what I loved, draw! My grandmother always encouraged my art with trips to the ballet and art museums. She also let me keep all kinds of animals to draw from: mice, guinea pigs, chicks and even a small bat. My father’s nightly readings of Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little and the Wind in the Willows also inspired me. I was so charmed by these stories I knew I wanted to create books too. After studying art at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Instituto de San Miguel de Allende in Mexico; I worked as an illustrator at Hallmark cards for ten years. My first book was published in 1987. In the past twenty years I have illustrated over forty books, many of which I also wrote: from Jake Baked a Cake, Sleep Tight Little Mouse to my most recent book, Dragon Pizzeria. I am now working on an early reader for Holiday House that I wrote and am now illustrating called Pip Sits. To see Mary's books, visit her web site.
I was born in Chicago and grew up in Kansas City. My summers were spent in Tulsa with my Grandmother where I first took art classes at the Philbrook Art Gallery and later was an assistant art teacher. There I could do what I loved, draw! My grandmother always encouraged my art with trips to the ballet and art museums. She also let me keep all kinds of animals to draw from: mice, guinea pigs, chicks and even a small bat. My father’s nightly readings of Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little and the Wind in the Willows also inspired me. I was so charmed by these stories I knew I wanted to create books too. After studying art at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Instituto de San Miguel de Allende in Mexico; I worked as an illustrator at Hallmark cards for ten years. My first book was published in 1987. In the past twenty years I have illustrated over forty books, many of which I also wrote: from Jake Baked a Cake, Sleep Tight Little Mouse to my most recent book, Dragon Pizzeria. I am now working on an early reader for Holiday House that I wrote and am now illustrating called Pip Sits. To see Mary's books, visit her web site.
Laura Sassi
I have always loved reading and children's literature, and taught elementary school for several years before pursuing my passion for writing. Now a wife and mother with two active kids, I find inspiration in the antics of everyday life. My humorous poems, stories, articles and crafts have appeared in many publications including Highlights for Children, Cricket, Ladybug, Spider, Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr., FamilyFun, and Pack-O-Fun. I am the author of two picture books - Good Night, Ark (Zonderkidz. 2014) and Goodnight, Manger (Zonderkidz, 2015), both beautifully illustrated by Jane Chapman. For more thoughts on writing and life, visit my blog: www.laurasassitales.wordpress.com or follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
I have always loved reading and children's literature, and taught elementary school for several years before pursuing my passion for writing. Now a wife and mother with two active kids, I find inspiration in the antics of everyday life. My humorous poems, stories, articles and crafts have appeared in many publications including Highlights for Children, Cricket, Ladybug, Spider, Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr., FamilyFun, and Pack-O-Fun. I am the author of two picture books - Good Night, Ark (Zonderkidz. 2014) and Goodnight, Manger (Zonderkidz, 2015), both beautifully illustrated by Jane Chapman. For more thoughts on writing and life, visit my blog: www.laurasassitales.wordpress.com or follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
Trine Grillo
I have had too many different types of jobs to count, but nothing more rewarding than teaching kids to write and now writing FOR them myself. I have a few published stories and articles in children's magazines such as Boys' Life, Keys for Kids, Guardian Angel Kids, and Imagination Cafe. My first picture book is entitled I'm Not Afraid of That! I grew up in northern Illinois and spent as much time as I possibly could reading and browsing in the library. I now live in California with my husband. When I am not writing, I am figuring out creative ways to succeed as a "long-distance Grandma," to my six Grandblessings who are sprinkled across the western United States. Come and visit my website: www.trinegrillo.com
I have had too many different types of jobs to count, but nothing more rewarding than teaching kids to write and now writing FOR them myself. I have a few published stories and articles in children's magazines such as Boys' Life, Keys for Kids, Guardian Angel Kids, and Imagination Cafe. My first picture book is entitled I'm Not Afraid of That! I grew up in northern Illinois and spent as much time as I possibly could reading and browsing in the library. I now live in California with my husband. When I am not writing, I am figuring out creative ways to succeed as a "long-distance Grandma," to my six Grandblessings who are sprinkled across the western United States. Come and visit my website: www.trinegrillo.com
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Diane Kress Hower
Diane’s background includes over twenty years in public education as a counselor, art teacher, and special educator. A current PAL member of the Oregon SCBWI, Diane served 4 years as a local event coordinator for the RMC-SCBWI in Western Colorado. From 2011-2016, she received four merit-based writing awards, including the Highlights Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Oregon SCBWI’s 2016 Spring Conference based on her biography, NOT JUST ANY PARK. Diane's illustration was juried into the RMC-SCBWI calendar two years in a row by peers. |
