As an elementary school teacher and then a reading/writing specialist and Language Arts program coordinator, I especially enjoyed collaborating with teachers to create Language Arts materials that met the needs of all the students in their class. Often, I wrote stories if I couldn’t find a book that supported an individual student.

That’s when the writing bug bit. I attended as many online classes, workshops, webinars, and conferences as possible. Highlights, The Writing Barn, SCBWI, 12×12, Children’s Book Academy offered most of the programs. I continue to take classes whenever they fit into my schedule. PJ Library recently chose me to attend a summer retreat at the Highlights facility in the Poconos.