I had the pleasure of attending a Highlights Founders Workshop in novel writing in Honesdale, Pa., led by the talented writer and teacher Sandy Asher. I'm hard at work applying all I've learned to my first children's novel. I'll keep you posted!

I have recently been accepted into the Virginia Commission for the Arts Directory. Now schools can apply for grants to have me come visit! For more information please see: www.arts.virginia.gov.

Kids, look in the books section for a Josias coloring page from Nicole Tadgell!

Look for First Taste Sweet and Gatherin' Up the Mountain appearing in upcoming issues of Spider!