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A.G. McEvoy is an educator and aspiring children’s author. She especially likes to research different topics and write non-fiction articles. Her blog is www.alison-agmcevoy.blogspot.com. Check it out to find book reviews, crafts, recipes and articles for children and their parents. A. L. LeGore is an author and professor of child development living in the Midwest. Adelaide B. Shaw lives in Milbrook, NY with her husband. She has published short fiction, haiku poetry, and children’s poetry. Her haiku blog is: www.adelaide-whitepetals.blogspot.com/ Her haiku collection, An Unknown Road, has won the 2009 Merit Book Award sponsored by the Haiku Association of America. Adrian Croft loves to write and illustrate children's stories. When he was young, his schoolbooks had an art page in the back that made classes a lot more fun. He received a diploma in television animation some years later. He would love for you to visit him at www.croftcreations.ca Adrienne Saldivar is a former graphic designer who enjoys writing and illustrating for children. She lives in California with her husband and two children. You can visit her blog at http://a-saldivar.blogspot.com. Alec Dubois is 11 years old and in the 5th grade. Alec loves to write, especially about animals. In addition to the three dogs, turtle and frog Alec takes care of at home, Alec also volunteers on Saturdays at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Alice Berger lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, three cats and a dog. She’s the author of a teddy bear picture book, “Who’s Taking a Bath?” (ISBN: 1-877219-49-5) Website: http://aliceberger.blogspot.com Alison Dixon is a stay at home mom in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Before children, Alison spent 12 years as a television reporter in the Harrisburg, Pa area and won an Emmy Award for her work. When she's not writing, Alison loves to spend time with her husband and two girls. She also likes to read and travel. Allynn Riggs grew up steeped in the outdoors by her father, a wildlife biologist, who insisted on active involvement by his children. She writes nonfiction for all ages and has recently ventured into science fiction and fantasy. She’s been published in Falcon Magazine for Kids, and various folk dance publications. Ann Malaspina has written many nonfiction books for educational publishers. Her picture book Yasmin’s Hammer will be published by Lee & Low Books in 2010. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Her writing blog is http://annmalaspina.blogspot.com/. Amanda Hartley began writing for children when she decided not to return to her engineering career after the birth of her son. Her first published work of fiction is a young adult short story that will appear in an anthology due out in the fall of 2008.
Amber Entzminger is a native Californian living in Palm Springs with her husband of six years, her four-year-old son and nine-month-old daughter. Amber graduated from Cal State San Bernardino with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts. She taught preschool for two years and feels that was one of the greatest decisions of her life. She's been writing for publication for about eight months and won the "What Do You Fear Contest" conducted by Crow Toes Quarterly. Her untitled poem is located on their website. She is also a member of the Blue Board and part of a children's writing critique group.
Amy Batty is a stay-at-home mother of three daughters- ages 8, 6 and 1. She is currently a student at the Institute of Children’s Literature and lives with her husband and girls in a suburb of Kansas City. She loves reading, writing, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends.
Amy Cook is a mom, an architect and a writer, Amy divides her time between volunteer work, designing buildings and creating fictional worlds for fantastic characters of all kinds.
Amy Hagerty lives in Tiverton, Rhode Island with her husband James, their daughter Claire, and many dogs and cats. She has had poems published in Fandangle and WhittleTykes. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Amy S. Hansen is an award-winning author who writes science for kids. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two sons. Her books include: How Things Work (Publications International 2006), and Bugs to Bugsicles: Insects in the Winter (Boyds Mill Press 2009)
Amy Sullivan is a mother, teacher, and children's author from North Carolina. The poem "Run" is about one of Amy's favorite childhood memories-darting away from the sprinkler that not only seemed to be determined to soak her, but also seemed alive.
Andrew Straka is a six-year old first grader from Pennsylvania who likes playing Spiderman, writing stories, and riding his bike, and playing in his clubhouse. Andy Hueller is well on his way to a language arts teaching license. His current ambitions in life include playing shortstop for the MN Twins, teaching English to middle and high schoolers, finishing two young adult novel manuscripts, and eating pancakes with his fiancée forever. Contact Andy at: ahueller01@hotmail.com Angelika Lochner is a photojournalist and living history interpreter. She spent several years following the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars around the US, where she developed a love of travel, and a dislike of professional sports. Angelika writes about nature and 18th century history. She can be reached at gilibird@bellsouth.net Angela Adams lives in Indianapolis and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She is happily married, and a mom to four children, two dogs, and a cat. There are no fairies in the house, but they all continue to hold out hope.
Angela Calabrese is a reading specialist in an awesome middle school in upstate New York. She's on a quest to find each of her students that magical novel that will hook them into becoming lifelong readers. She learns just as much from her students as they do from her. Angela's stories and articles have appeared in Teacher Learning Center, Short Story International, Pittsburgh Parent, Queens Parent, and Instructor Magazine. Angela lives with her husband, two daughters, and three demanding felines in Dutchess County. She loves hiking, bike riding on bucolic trails, and summer barbecues with family and friends. You can contact her at AngieCal76@aol.com Angie Frazier is a children's writer whose stories have appeared in Appleseeds, Cobblestone, and The Storyteller. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters. You can contact her at: angie@angelafrazier.com Angie Sisson Thompson has a Master's Degree in Family and Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood, and a Bachelor's Degree in Communicative Disorders. She has taught and directed preschool for seven years. She lives in Kaysville, Utah, with her husband and three children.
Aniket Shah is a 5th grader on the east coast. The article Roman Farming was a research paper for class.
Anjali Amit: Anjali is a published writer and a member of SCBWI. Her first book was published when she was in college. Bedtime Stories from Around the World was published a few years ago.
Anthony Pezzula is a retired former employee of New York State taking up writing in his retirement years. He has had stories published in The Writers Post Journal and the ezines Midnight Times and Fictionville. This is his first children’s story. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and cat Sneakers.
Anne Renaud is a Canadian, born in Valleyfield, Quebec, and currently living in Westmount. She has translated two picture books for children and has also published over one hundred nonfiction articles and craft projects in Canadian, American, and Australian children's magazines, including YESMag, Cricket, CHIRP, Helix, Faces, Odyssey, and Read. A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival, Anne's first children's book, was dedicated to her uncle who fought in Holland during World War II. It’s up for the Silver Birch Award, the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award, and the 2007 Red Cedar Book Award.
Anne Skalitza is a freelance writer with several short stories, essays, and poems published in magazines, newspapers, and online, as well as a young adult book, Lost And Found Love (Koenisha Publications, 2003, ISBN: 0-9741685-0-5). Her blog on writing is at www.anneskal.wordpress.com Annie Donwerth Chikamatsu lives in Tokyo, Japan. She writes and publishes poems, fiction and non-fiction. Her work will appear in Sweet Dreams, an anthology from Blooming Tree Press, 2009. She maintains a photoblog for children called Here and There Japan.
Annie Laura Smith lives in Huntsville, AL, where she writes articles, stories, curriculum materials, and book reviews for children and adults. She is author of the historical WWII trilogy: The Legacy of Bletchley Park, Will Paris Burn? and Saving da Vinci for young readers. Her fourth WW II novel, Cavalaire Prelude, has been accepted for publication in 2010 by Dancing Fox Publishing. (http://home.comcast.net/~annielaurasmith/) Antje Martens-Oberwelland grew up in Germany and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg. She is a graduate of The Institute of Children’s Literature and a member of SCBWI. She now lives on a farm in Ontario, Canada together with her husband and daughter and plenty of animals. Arlene Evans is a former school nurse who couldn’t find literature for children or teens on this common genetic disorder. She wrote: Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too for children and Color is in the Eye of the Beholder for older readers. Just as students understand challenges associated with diabetes, for instance, they need to understand the difficulties in CVD. Her website is: www.CVDbooks.com
Arnot McCallum is the retired Reading/Writing Coordinator with The Essex County Board Of Education. His poem, "Kids" won first prize in the Writer's Digest Magazine in 2005. He's had 8 books published by Primrose Publishing, three Children's Funny Poetry Anthologies,[I'm Not A Brat, The Gorilla Did It, and There's a Dragon In My Wagon]. He also has a chapter book series for young readers titled "The Brats Of Bensen School". Arnot is very active in the schools and libraries of Ontario, Michigan and Florida. He speaks at Storytelling Festivals in both Michigan and Ontario.
Artemis Greenleaf married an alien (from England) and lives in Houston, Texas, with him, their two children, and a small menagerie. When she's not chauffering children or catching tiny bugs for tiny toads, she blogs and writes short stories, novels and articles. For more information, visit her website: http://www.artemisgreenleaf.com/
Ava Crowley is 9 years old and in fourth grade. She wrote this poem last spring when she was looking forward to summer. Ava likes playing soccer, basketball, and dancing. She also likes to read and hang out with her friends.
B. A. Sans lives in North Las Vegas with his wife and son. A teacher by day and writer by eve, he writes stories to delight both children and adults. He is currently looking for representation for both his unpublished middle grade novels and adult novel.
Barbara Bockman is a former English teacher who loves connecting with children through stories. Her story, “Arctic Danger,” was awarded First Place in the Characters Magazine 2007 Fiction Contest. She has also been a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout den mother. She enjoyes doing crafts and sharing the experience with children. She is also very much into recycling.
Barbara Gurney's fictional writing experience has just begun. After fifteen years of writing and editing a newsletter for a community based organisation she joined the Gosnells Writer's Circle in 2008. Her stories have amused and delighted her family and friends while bringing creative satisfaction to herself. She is now discovering ways to reach a wider audience to fulfil her ambitions.
Becky Becker grew up in Upstate New York in a family with seven children. She now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the mother of two adult children, and works as a Church Administrator. She has written children’s curriculum for a Christian publishing company. In addition to writing, Becky enjoys the medieval arts of illumination and calligraphy. Becky Soup lives in southern Ohio with her husband and three children. She is kept busy with building their house, home schooling the children, and several part-time jobs. Becky has only recently started writing and is currently a student at Institute of Children's Literature. Belinda Raye is a language arts/science teacher and freelance writer whose fiction and nonfiction works have appeared online and in print in FACES, The Writer, Children's Writer Newsletter, Viatouch.com, and Writer's Digest Books. You can contact her at belindaraye@yahoo.com Beth Butler loves writing fiction and nonfiction for children. She is a graduate of ICL and a member of SCBWI. She lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with her husband, two boys, and black Labrador retriever. A former school psychologist, she has volunteered with children for many years. Contact her at jedabutler@comcast.net. Bish Denham is originally from the Virgin Islands. Bish's stories and articles have appeared in Spider, Wee Ones, and My Friend. Bish lives in Texas with her husband of 22 years. To find out more about her you can read her blog, Random Thoughts, at: www.bish-randomthoughts.blogspot.com Bobbi Ireland is a children's writer and a Special Education Teacher. She lives in Illinois with her husband and two boys, ages 8 and 9. Her work has appeared in Fandangle Magazine, Relate Magazine, The Mailbox Magazine for Teachers, and Pack-o-Fun Magazine. Currently she is working on an educational resource book for teachers and parents and a picture book. Contact her at: ireland1993@gmail.com Bonita Pate Davis various publication credits in both online and print magazines. She is currently working on a Young Adult novel and writes a monthly “Storytelling” column for Kid Magazine Writers. She received a Granny Award in fiction for 2008. You may contact her at bonitapdavis@gmail.com. Bonnie MacKay is a Canadian writer and mother of two, and is currently enrolled in her second course with the Institute of Children’s Literature. She has had several articles published in Windsor Parent Magazine. Bridget Reistad has been an elementary school librarian for over fifteen years. She is a member of SCBWI with poems published in Ladybug, Highlights and Highlights High Five.
Britt C. Mills is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature Basic Course and has had several non-fiction articles published with Stories for Children (SFC) ezine. His first non fiction article, "Bone Factory" was published in March 2008. "Go Nuts" was published by SFC in March 2009 and "Trash Talk" was published by SFC in April 2009. You may contact him at: bjdhmills@bellsouth.net Brittnee E. Henry’s has been a professional fundraiser for over a decade, serving higher education, children needs, and cancer research. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication and spends her time volunteering for numerous charities and organizations in Houston, TX. Brock L. Fisher is the Chair of Fine Arts at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He has authored and co-authored articles in academic journals and encyclopedias, but “The Cotton Candy Phantom” is one of his first stories for youth. However, Dr. Fisher loves children’s literature and hopes to keep writing for years to come! Bryland R. Sutton enjoyed reading poetry as a child (Shel Silverstein being one favorite) and has written stories and poetry since elementary school. He grew up on a farm in Indiana with his sister, parents and lots of animals. Bryland now lives in Indianapolis, IN with his cats Mr. Tiny Toes and Sir Frederick Finklestein and his two dogs, Thomas J. Puppyheimer and Gary G. Geebles. C.S. Davidson (Sue) is a children’s author from West Virginia. Her first picture book, “BAD DRAGONFLIES,” is due to be published by Swimming Kangaroo Books in ‘08. Candida Sullivan resides in Tennessee with her husband and two children. She is a student of the Institute of Children’s literature, a correspondent for the Claiborne Progress Newspaper, and a Sunday school teacher. Her love for children keeps her spark of creativity glowing, as well as focused on her dreams. Carla Mooney is a children’s writer and member of SCBWI. Her work has appeared in Golfer Girl, Fandangle, and Relate magazines. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children.
Carey Krieger is a freelance writer from Missouri. Her part-time job at a public library during college sparked a love for books. Now with two children of her own, her love of novels has expanded to include children's literature. In addition to her children's work, she had a novel published by Wings-ePress. You can contact her at: jkshopsk@charter.net Carol-Ann Hoyte works part-time as an assistant school librarian in a boys' private school. She is also a freelance journalist who writes about Canadian children's book industry and has written 100+ children's book reviews. Carol-Ann is a budding children’s poet and hopes to have her first children's poetry collection published by April 2012. Contact Information to appear on SFC website: kidlitfan1972@yahoo.ca Carol Crowley is married to Paul Crowley and is the mother of two sons, one daughter, and grandmother to eight granddaughters. She was editor of Regis College Bulletin, Reflections Magazine, Quiltmaker Magazine, and Quilters Newsletter Magazine. Carol also publishes a monthly book-review column, author interviews, nature, historical, and how-to articles, and contemplative essays in magazines and anthologies. Contact information: ccrowley464@msn.comCarol Iverson has been writing for children for over twenty-five years. She has seven books for children and makes school visits to talk about her books and writing, and teaches a hands-on session about using the five senses at young writers’ conferences. She's also the winner of a 2007 SFC's Granny Award for her story, "How I Found the Perfect Pet." She can be reached at ciwrites@comcast.net Carol L. MacKay's poems, stories, and articles for children have appeared in Ladybug, Boys' Quest, and other children's magazines. She works as a K-12 Librarian at a public school in rural Alberta, Canada. It's a wonderful job because she gets to read awesome stories to awesome kids every day. Some of her favorite authors are Jerry Spinelli, Natalie Babbitt, Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Allsburg, Neil Gaiman, Kirby Larsen, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and J.K. Rowling. She also likes to collect autographed children's books. www.carolmackay.com Carole Brooks lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband Mike. Her first picture book, Where Ya’ Goin’, Owen?, is being published through Journey Stone Creations in January 08. She is published in various children’s magazines and is a member of SCBWI. Please visit her at http://carolescreations.blogspot.com to say, “Hello.”
Caroline Starr Rose primarily writes picture books and middle-grade novels. She’s a member of SCBWI. Most of her teaching experience is in the middle school classroom and she’s currently teaching grades fourth-seventh in a small private school.
Carolyn Mott Ford is a member of SCBWI, is involved in a writer's group, and reads to school children each week in a volunteer program. Her credits include Highlights, Ladybug, Boy's Quest, and Humpty Dumpty, as well as a number of other magazines, newspapers and online publications. She has two Early Learner books published by Richard C. Owen Publishing, Inc., and will have a picture book, Ten Hats, released by E & E Publishing in February 08.
Carrie Monroe lives and writes in Minneapolis, MN. She likes to read, write and ride her bike. She takes classes at the Loft Literary Center and is a member of SCBWI. Check out her blog at www.kiwislife.blogspot.com. Catherine A. Winn loved reading, writing, and drawing as a child. She majored in art in college and became an art teacher. Seven years later she was assigned to teach third grade. “This turned out to be the best grade for me.” She used her own stories and artwork to help teach lessons. “But I never tried to publish them.” When she retired a few years ago, Catherine continued to write children’s stories, attend SCBWI conferences, and hone her craft. She now lives in San Antonio with an ornery cat named Tippy Two. She has published two stories in SFC in 2008; a craft, Sock Seals, was published in Pack-o-Fun in their Literature Liftoff section in January, 2009, and a second craft has been accepted and slated for their July, 2009, issue. “I will always be grateful to Stories for Children for being the first to make my dream of being a writer come true.”
Cathy Witbeck is a writer, an illustrator and a Ukrainian Easter egg instructor. She is married to a rock hounding family physician, has five kids, two dogs and a gecko. She’s not sure if it’s better painting the stuff she see’s in her head or writing about it, or both. One thing is for sure, the goal is to bring a smile to the faces of kids.You can find Cathy at http://cathywitbeck-storypainter.blogspot.com. Charlene Haukom is a freelance writer for both children and adults, and has recently had several articles published in The Community Voice. She was also a content writer for www.preschoolrock.com and published over 65 articles, book reviews, games and crafts appropriate for children between the ages of 2-5. Visit her website at www.charlenehaukom.com. Charlotte Jones wrote poems to her friends in elementary school and has been writing poetry ever since, for both children and adults. Chris Shanley-Dillman's background includes a B.S. degree in Forestry from Purdue University. Chris also has two young adult novels published entitled The Black Pond (2004), and Finding My Light (2006). Chris has short stories published/accepted for publication in Organic Family Magazine, The Conqueror, and Winner Magazine, plus a photograph published in a coffee table book entitled Endless Journeys. Currently Chris is working on two exciting book projects with Quixote Press, and writes book reviews for the web sites www.kidsreads.com and www.teenreads.com. Christa Exter is a mom of two children, ages 4 and 11, a graduate of ICL, a member of SCBWI, and a fan of Salem, Massachusetts. She has several published articles on writing, and has also been published in Highlights, Pockets, and Goal Indoor.
Christina Francine Whitcher writes a children’s column, along with children’s fiction, various articles (including herbal), helpful tips, recipes, book reviews, and blurbs (over 150). She has read her work at Borders bookstore, and has been a guest speaker at elementary and middle schools. Currently, she’s completing her degree as an Elementary teacher. Contact her at: CFrancine@mail2world.com or visit her website at: www.CFrancine.bizland.com Christina L. Farley is a mother of two boys, and a teacher at an international school in Seoul, Korea. When she’s not teaching preschoolers, she loves to write mysteries and stories about exotic places. Her work has been published in IB World, and The Mailbox Magazine.
Cindy Breedlove enjoys writing poetry, gardening, and watching birds. She went to camp as a child, and especially remembers getting lost on a hike, and the campfires.
CJ Heck lives in Bedford, NH. She has three married daughters and six grandchildren. A published poet and children’s author, she also writes fiction, nonfiction, and essays. For the past six years, CJ has been promoting her book, Barking Spiders, through school visits, poetry workshops, and other personal appearances. Barking Spiders Poetry for Children: http://www.barkingspiderspoetry.com C. K. Volnek loves life in the Great Plains state of Nebraska. She is a mother of three and friend and teacher to many more. When she isn’t following her passion of writing stories, she enjoys spending time with her family and three spoiled Papillons, traveling, or just relaxing with a good book.
C. Lee McKenzie – Stories for Children Magazine has accepted three of my short stories and two articles for the middle grader reader. Crow Toes Quarterly has published two of my ghostly tales: The Ghostly Double and Lost at Devil’s Table. My first young adult novel, Sliding on the Edge, will be published in March ‘09. You can reach Lee at: lee38@comcast.net Clinton C. Pickett grew up with four brothers, two sisters, and just as many cousins. Countless childhood adventures and fond memories provide him with rich inspiration when plotting his stories. He's thrilled to have been published with Stories for Children. Clinton is a winner of the 2007 SFC'S Granny Awards for his story, "Harvest of Friendship". Colleen Cutayne currently lives in Port Coquitlam with her husband Bruce and their two boys, Matt and Evan. Colleen is a member of SCBWI and has completed the Children’s Writers Workshop at UBC. Her work has been published in Fandangle Magazine and Women’s Magazine. You can reach Colleen Cutayne at: colleenjc@shaw.ca Craig W. Steele is a biology professor at Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA. Craig has two poems in a forthcoming anthology from Marshall Cavendish titled, An Eyeball in My Garden — And Other Spine-Tingling Poems. He’s a member of the SCBWI, and Poets’ Garage and The Prose Shop critique groups. C.S. Larsen is an award-winning author of short stories and author of the Magic Krystal and Marvin Archibald Trekker series. He currently lives in Rochester, Minnesota with his wife Nancy and two boys Zach and Alex. Please visit www.cslarsen.com or email him at chris@cslarsen.com Crystal Crowell is 11 years old. "The Big Stink" is a true story which she wrote for her sixth grade class. Crystal's teacher gave her an A+ and told her to submit it to a magazine. So after hard revising and editing, Crystal sent her story to Stories for Children Magazine for others to enjoy. Cynthia Reeg earned a Masters of Library Science from Oklahoma University. She has worked in school and public libraries in various Midwest locales. Her picture books, Kitty Kerplunking (9781933090290) and Gifts From God (9781933090337)are available from Guardian Angel Publishing. (http://www.guardianangelpublishing.) For more information on Cynthia and her writings, visit www.cynthiareeg.com Cynthia Sherwood lives in Southern California with her husband and daughter. She's a former journalist who has worked for newspapers, magazines, and television stations. She now writes picture books and magazine stories for children, while working as a freelance copyeditor, leading her daughter's Brownie troop, and coordinating school recycling efforts. Cynthia’s website and blog are: www.secondsetofeyes.com and www.cwsherwoodedits.blogspot.com. Dana Cleveland Konop grew up in Texas where she was an elementary school teacher. She now lives in the Atlanta area of Georgia and enjoys writing, reading, and watching her two children in soccer and gymnastics. Dana lists many books with suggested activities for parents and teachers at her website: www.danasbooks.com. Contact her at dana@danasbooks.com Dara Becker is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Minnesota Muslim who eats hotdish, lefse, and homemade apple pie. Raised in a small town as a Lutheran, she became a born-again Christian while studying in Spain and later a Muslim after years of spiritual questioning and study. Her passion for interfaith outreach inspired her exceptionally unique interfaith website, Modest Clothing Directory at http://www.modestclothes.com Darbi Haynes-Lawrence is a college professor in the area of child and family studies. She writes research during the academic year, and as a break from that, she writes children’s books and poems in the summer. She has an amazingly creative three year old, Sami Jo, who gives her plenty of ideas! Dawn Meredith writes under the pen name of Dawn Hort. She has two titles with Cambridge Uni Press in the 'Livewires-Real Lives" series, Sir Donald Bradman and Tony Lockette 1996. Dawn also has middle-grade short stories and poems with Reed Books in the "Forever Friends", "Beginnings", and "Machines" units. The Wobbly Wombat, Dawn's chapter book, was also published by Reed Books in 2007. She currently has a novel manuscript with Walker Books. Dawn Metcalf is an author/illustrator who lives with her two kids, two cats and one husband in northern Connecticut. She is a professional educator and public speaker in adolescent self-esteem, and is otherwise passionate about reading, cooking, theater, chocolate, human rights and karate. She can be contacted at dmetcalf@cox.net
Deanne Endrizzi has been writing for children since sixth grade and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her main interests are writing, wildlife photography, painting, and bird watching. She works for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and lives in Burnsville, MN with her husband, little white dog, and three finches.
Deanna Herrmann is a teacher by day and an avid children's literature reader by night. Deanna has two teenagers and a kindergartner, plus a husband who is a teacher as well. (No wonder they love reading and writing so much and visiting the library!) In Deanna’s spare time, she enjoys running her own children's literature blog and writing in her writer's notebook. Della Ross Ferreri is a teacher and children’s book author. She lives in Hyde Park, New York with her husband, three children, rabbit and tropical fish. She’s been published in Highlights for Children, Highlights High Five, Ladybug, Babybug, Hopscotch for Girls and Children’s Playmate. Her picture books include: STAR OF THE SHOW (Shenanigan Books) for ages 4-8 ISBN: 978-1934860038 HOW WILL I EVER SLEEP IN THIS BED? (Sterling Publishing) for ages 2-6 ISBN: 978-1402714924 She also has two beginning readers: PICNIC ON THE SIDEWALK (Seedling Publications) ISBN: 978-0845498583 HEY! YOU’RE EATING MY HOMEWORK (Bebop Books)
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For more information about Della, visit her website at www.DellaRossFerreri.com Denice Ryan Martin is a writer based in southeast Wisconsin. She served as a school social worker in Illinois and California before returning to writing full-time. Denice is the publicity chair for the SCBWI-Wisconsin chapter. When she's not working, she enjoys gardening or playing chauffeur for her 13-year-old son. Denise Landry lives in Montreal, Canada with her family and 2 cats. She has Cerebral Palsy, and writes and speaks on disability issues.
Devlyn Denais was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia. She currently lives near the beach on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, (also Australia) with her partner Chris and their very active two-year-old border collie, Jasper. Devlyn has a background in art and works as a freelance illustrator and web designer. She also writes and illustrates the online children's comic "The Pop-Pets", www.pop-pets.com. Devlyn can be contacted at devlyn@devlyndenais.com Diana M. Hawkins is a former staff writer for two Arizona daily papers and served 12 years as a senior writer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She also spent 25 years in Zimbabwe. Contact information: dmhawkins@aol.com Diana Murray grew up in New York City, and studied psychology and art. Diana then worked as an Art Director in the field of graphic design. She is now focused on writing children’s picture books and poetry. Diana is an active SCBWI member and belongs to an established poetry critique group. Contact by email: dianamurraynyc@gmail.com Diane Ambur enjoys creating poetry and stories that entertain, stretch the imagination and build the vocabulary of young children. Now retired, she has published in Lollipops Magazine, Nature Friend, KidVisions, Dragonfly Spirit, ARTSEDGE, (a Kennedy Center web-site for educators) and VSA’s, Start with the Arts Activity Book. Diane Smit completed a writing course through The Institute of Children's Literature and is close to completing a second course. She has been published in publications such as Boys Quest, AppleSeeds, StoryMates, Partners, My Friend and several others. Diane enjoys writing for children very much and gets many ideas by working with children as a volunteer. Her story idea came from an incident that happened several years ago when she was the bus driver.
Dianne (Di) Bates is an Australian author of over 90 books for young people. Di compiles a monthly e-zine, Buzz Words (All the Buzz about Children’s Books) and is the editor of Little Ears, a magazine for children 3 to 6 years (www.littleears.com.au) Di shares her website www.enterprisingwords.com with her award-winning YA author husband, Bill Condon.
Dionna L. Mann is a freelance writer residing in Virginia. She enjoys reading, writing, and hearing her three children laughing at play. She also works at an elementary school classroom as a teacher’s assistant with a Title I reading specialist. Dionna plans to keep her feet planted firmly on the ground; she does enjoy the beautiful sight of hang gliders’ aeronautical art as they soar above! As a freelance writer, Dionna has placed articles with Albemarle Family Magazine, Highlights for Children, The Institute for Children’s Literature, Kid Magazine Writers, and Wee Ones Magazine.
D.M. Cunningham is a writer and researcher currently working in documentary television for such networks as History and Starz. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter where he reads and writes YA fiction and comic books for future publication.
Donna Boock lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two children, and adopted dog. A stay-at-home mother, she writes in the blessed hours when her not nearly sleepy enough children nap. She laughs when people ask her what she does all day. Please look for Donna's "Night Owl Nabs the Sheep Snatcher" and "Ducktective Max Quacks and the Moo-sing Farm Animals" to be published in Highlights for Children in the future. Contact info: donnaboock@hotmail.com
Donna J. Shepherd, children's and inspirational writer, is a columnist for The Dabbling Mum and NABBW. Her articles and poetry have been published in Reminisce Extra, Just Between Us, Guideposts for Kids, Penwomanship, Wee Ones, and many more. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Daily Grace for Women, Devotional Reflections to Nourish Your Soul (Honor Books), and Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms (FaithWords). Donna’s children’s book, Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing) has been described by one reviewer as “a perfect read for young children...a world full of bright hearts, where it isn’t difficult to find God’s love.”
Donna Marie West is a forty-seven year old teacher living in St. Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec. Since her first success in 2003, she has published some sixty fiction and non-fiction pieces in a variety of magazines. She loves to learn and to teach, and admits to being attracted to all that is strange, mysterious or controversial, in history and the natural world.
Donna McDine is a native of Rockland County, New York and lives with her husband and two daughters. Donna is an award-winning children's author, placing 12th in the 77th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition and twice in the 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Donna’s stories and features have been published in many print and online publications, and her first book, The Golden Pathway, will be published through Guardian Angel Publishing. Ms. McDine is the Marketing Manager at Stories for Children magazine and is also a member of the SCBWI, Musing Our Children, and The National Writing for Children Center. Learn more at http://www.donnamcdine.com; if you sign the guestbook, you’ll receive a FREE e-Book Write What Inspires You: Author Interviews.
Donna Alice Patton is a freelance writer living in rural Ohio. With two other ladies, she co-edits a monthly newspaper page for children titled Cookies and Milk, in four southwest Ohio counties. Her work has appeared in many print and online magazines. Jenny Cameron is her favorite character. Her blog is at: http://www.layers-of-life.blogspot.com Doris Fisher is a published picture book author. She also writes poetry, and loves creating mazes and puzzles. Her work has been published in numerous children’s magazines including Highlights for Children, Babybug, Boys’ Quest, Hopscotch, and Fun for Kidz. Read more about Doris on her website – www.abcdoris.com. Edna Yap is from the small but metropolitan island of Singapore. A former middle school English teacher and recent Masters in Education graduate, she serves as a Teacher Consultant for the National Writing Project. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio with her husband. Elena De La Fuente is a recent graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. She enjoys learning about nature from personal experience such as trekking the Napali Coast in Kauai, and the Himalayan trails between Tibet and Nepal. You may e-mail her at: elenadlf@aol.com. Elisa Castiglioni is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. Elisa enjoys writing articles and stories for both children and adults. She is a member of the SCBWI. Her works have been published in Kids Zone, Valley News, Stories for Children Magazine, and Faces. She is Italian native and teaches Italian language. Since a child, she has been traveling throughout Europe, India, Nepal, Middle East, Africa, and America. She now lives in Boston, MA, with her husband Andrea and her daughter Isabella. Elisa Roland is a stay-at -home mom of three children Avery, Jessica and Ian. After working in advertising for 15 years, she’s pursuing her passion for writing, revising her middle grade novel and other stories. She’s a member of SCBWI and two writing critique groups. Elizabeth A. Budd (E.A. Budd) loves to read, play the piano, sing, and spend time with family and friends. She has always wanted to “be a writer.” She recently finished the course at the Institute of Children’s Literature. Her aim is to write engaging stories that point children to Jesus without being “preachy.” Elizabeth Glann is a former teacher and librarian. Her stories and poems have appeared in many children’s magazines. Her book, Tuba Trouble, was published by the Wright Group/McGraw Hill. The ISBN is 0-322-06094-x. She lives with her husband in Arvada, Colorado. Elizabeth Smart is a mother, grandmother, and senior citizen dwelling in an apartment overlooking gardens. He home is only a short walk from the city of Melbourne in Australia. She has had many stories printed in magazines and online in ‘Cherububble.’ Since retiring as a primary teacher, Elizabeth has become a voluntary worker, walker, talker, world traveler, and children’s author. She feels extremely fortunate at her life’s accomplishments. Her first book, Fatima’s Caterpillar has just been published by UC Publishing (ISBN 13: 978-1-921255-45). Elizabeth T. Weinstein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a student at the Institute of Children’s Literature. She lives in Southern California with her family. Elliah A. Terry has won many awards for her light and funny poetry. Deep within My Backpack won first place in the League of Utah Writers annual contest in 2007. Her poems have appeared in Wee Ones, PKA’s Advocate, and The Friend Magazine. http://funnypoetrygirl.blogspot.com
Ellen Birkett Morris is a freelance writer and children’s author. Her essays have appeared in several anthologies for children including The Girls’ Book of Friendship (Little, Brown & Company), and The Girls’ Book of Love (Little, Brown & Company). Her monologue appeared in Plays, a drama magazine for young people, in 2006. Ellen is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Ellen is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her poem, "Under A Blanket of Stars".
Ellen L. Ramsey loves to write fantasies and mysteries. She has published short stories, articles, and poetry for children and adults. She lives with her husband and thirty-seven teddy bears in a friendly and bear-safe home in Pennsylvania. Ellen Javernick is a second grade teacher in Loveland Colorado. She writes books for children to use in school school reading programs. Her son-in-law is a member of the Acoma Nation. All her grandchildren love going to powwows. Emilie Bishop graduated from Seton Hill University's Writing Popular Fiction program in June 2008. While in the program, she wrote "Amy's Outside Toy," which became her first published story in Stories for Children. Emilie lives near Seattle with her computer-geek husband and works in their church's childcare center.
Emily Kate Beeson has been published in an international children’s magazine. She also won a membership to SCBWI through a writing contest. Both of these were poems. She is active in the online children's writing community and maintains two blogs, Whimsy Books and Deliciously Clean Reads. Emily Skelton is a current member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. Emily is an avid organic gardener/orchardist and mother of two young sons. She has a Bachelor of Science degree is in wildlife biology from University of California at Davis. She has worked as a biologist for the United States Forest Service and the California Department of Fish and Game. Emily is also a certified elementary public school teacher. Over the past nine years, she has written many agriculture and organic gardening related articles for the newsletter published by Seeds of Change, an organic seed company. All of her articles can be viewed online at http://seedsofchange.com.
Eric Walker Williams is a middle school teacher and freelance writer. In addition to a weekly newspaper column, Eric’s work has also been featured in FACES the Magazine, Boone County Parent and the e-zine Travelmag. His story “Birdwatching” appeared in the November 2008 issue of Stories for Children the Magazine. You can view Eric’s work or contact him at: ericwalkerwilliams.com Erin Beth Liles is a writer and stay at home mom to her two children. She is the author of the blog, Coloring Outside the Lines (http://eliles-coloringoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/), and three Austin Family Magazine articles. This is her first children's story, but she hopes to have many more in the future. Erin Ryan is an elementary school teacher and mom of two daughters. When she’s not visiting her favorite mouse in Orlando, Florida, she’s busy taking trips to the library or local museums. She’s been published in Scholastic’s Instructor magazine, and Broward Family Life, a South Florida parenting magazine. Evelyn B. Christensen is a teacher who has a passion for creating materials to help make learning fun for kids. She’s written 34 educational puzzle/activity books and designed several math games. She also writes for the magazine market and has had over 150 acceptances. To try her weekly puzzles or to see sample pages of her books, visit her website at: http://echristensen.atspace.com Fear Stanford is a children's book writer from Texas who likes to create illuminating novels and picture books of self-discovery. Her middle grade novel, "Queen of Tarts," was a finalist in the Writer's League of Texas manuscript contest. She is currently seeking representation for her longer works. Felicia Silcox is a former teacher, editor, and surgical nurse. She enjoys writing, visits from her grandchildren, and the natural beauty of the California farm she shares with her husband, Navajo-Churro sheep, barn cats, and three very lively Border Collies. Felicia has also been published in two anthologies, a nonfiction article in Milkweed's geography series, Stories From Where We Live: The California Coast, and a true story in Guideposts' The Power Of Kindness For Teens. You can contact Felicia at: shepherdwriter@razzolink.com. Fleur Bradley -Dozens of Fleur Bradley’s short stories appear online and in print, and she’s now hard at work on a YA novel. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two daughters. Find out what she's up to at: www.fleurbradley.com Fred Marmorstein taught secondary school Language Arts for twenty years before devoting his self to full-time writing. He holds degrees from SUNY-Binghamton and New York University and has published fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Fred currently lives in northern Virginia with his wife and ten year old daughter. Gabrielle Linnell has been published in New Moon, chixLIT, A Celebration of Young Poets, received first place in a Writer's Digest Your Assignment for Kids contest, and has upcoming articles in ByLine and Faces. She is fourteen. Gabrielle is also a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards with her story, "Eli & Me".
Gail Greenberg’s work has appeared in Love’s Journey: A Collage of the China Adoption Experience, Boys’ Life, Jack and Jill, Guideposts for Kids, Wee Ones Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, Jewish Herald-Voice, and Houston Business Journal. Gail has won second place in the National Children’s Picture Book Competition sponsored by the American Book Cooperative. She’s an active member of SCBWI. Contact information: gailgreenberg@sbcglobal.net Gale Sypher Jacob has written award-winning magazine stories and a picture book, Pajama Light. (Dutton, 2006. ISBN 0-525-47385-8) She has been an elementary school librarian. She loves the coast of Maine, reading, gardening, and of course, writing. Gayle C. Krause, Children’s author, has numerous publishing credits in children’s magazines and the Chicken Soup series. She writes historical fiction, fantasy and picture books. An award-winning master educator, she has instructed future teachers and directed a laboratory Pre-K. Currently, she has two picture books being considered for publication in the near future.
Gayle Konarek lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband, David, and her two sons, Evan and Logan. Gayle’s first Young Adult novel is currently being revised for publication, and she is working on her second novel. She can be reached at gaylekonarek@rogers.com
Genevieve Riggs Williams is retired and lives in Georgia with her husband, Jim. Her current passion is reading to a class of first graders at a local elementary school. In addition to appearing regularly in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, her work has been published in numerous journals, anthologies, and Ezines. She is a 2004 winner in the statewide O, Georgia! competition for new writers.
George Anthony Kulz’s stories have appeared in Wee Ones Children’s Magazine, Spider, Happiness, The Nautilus Engine, Characters, Spaceports and Spidersilk, and Stories for Children. You can find him on the web here: http://www.myspace.com/george_kulz. He and his family reside in Rhode Island. He works as a software engineer in a hospital. Georgia Richardson is a retired secondary school teacher and teaches life science. Georgia has worked for a publishing company, edited and wrote for an educational house organ, and done freelance news writing. Georgia has had an item published in Readers’ Digest, and placed second in a non-fiction writing contest. Gerri Ryan was born in Lansing, Michigan and grew up in Westphalia, a small village in the center of the state. She has worked for many years in the mortgage business. Gerri is married to James, and they have a son, Devin, who is 13 years old. The Ryan’s have lived in Arizona, Michigan, and Kentucky. They now reside in Garland, Texas, where Gerri is pursuing her writing career. Gerri is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her comic series, "Rufus and Sam".
Gilda A. Herrera is a native Texan and former newspaper journalist. She loves reading and wrote her first story in the third grade. She has three previous short stories appearing in Stories for Children Magazine in 2008. Gina Steele is a freelance writer and mother of three young children. She resides in Scituate, Massachusetts and can be reached at steele.gina@comcast.net. Ginger Rodeghero raised her four children on a small farn in Ohio. She knows first hand the kind of adventrues and mishaps children can get into in a farm environment. Ginger is a recent graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature and a member of the SCBWI. Glenys Eskdale lives in Melbourne, Australia. One of her past lives, as a primary school teacher/librarian, inspired her to enter the world of children’s books and create a little magic there herself. Her first children’s poem was published last year in Stories for Children Magazine. Email: glenyseskdale@optusnet.com.au Glenys is also a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her poem, "Berry-Licious".
Guy Belleranti's writing has appeared in over 150 different publications for both adults and children. A few of the places his children’s work has appeared include Jack and Jill, Boys’ Quest, Hopscotch, the L.A. Times Kids’ Reading Room, Wee Ones and KidVisions. His homepage on the web is: http://www.authorsden.com/guybelleranti Guy Stewart is a husband, father, teacher and writer – and sometimes he’s all of them at the same time! His writing for young people has been published in a few places like CRICKET, CICADA, and STORIES FOR CHILDREN MAGAZINE. His book, SIMPLE SCIENCE SERMONS FOR BIG AND LITTLE KIDS, has been out for ten years now (to order a copy, go to: http://www.csspub.com/prod-0788012940.htm )! Guy writes science fiction, historical fiction and all sorts of other things. For essays and flash fiction in three different fictional worlds, visit his website at http://faithandsciencefiction.blogspot.com/ . You can email him at gstewart75@hotmail.com .
Halle Larson is 11 years old and is in the 5th grade. She loves to read and write, especially mysteries. She also loves dance, piano and hanging out with family.
Hana Calvez is a teen homeschooler. She loves reading and writing. When she isn’t writing she is probably reading, playing piano, or hanging out with her friends.
Heather A. Rising is a Canadian-born elementary teacher who has been living in Germany for the last seven years. She loves writing stories with her three active sons in mind. Heather is a member of the SCBWI and recently completed a leveled reader for Thomson-Duval. hrising@gmail.com
Heather Carr is a freelance writer living with her family in Michigan. She likes animals, ice cream, and exploring with her three daughters. You can find out more about Heather at her website, www.proverbialhousewife.com.
Heather Cuthbertson has been writing children’s stories since college. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her works have been published in Beyond Centauri and Fandangle Magazine. When Heather is not writing and/or working, she likes to hit the slopes snowboarding and to display her bruises like they’re badges of honor. Heather is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her story, "Jay's Magic Box".
Heather Montgomery teaches children about nature through articles, books and hands-on activities. Insects and rocks are two of her passions. She also writes for Highlights for Children, Fun for Kids and Scholastic Science World. Heather lives in northern Alabama where she loves to watch dragonflies. Visit her at www.dragonflyeeprograms.com
Helen Chen is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Rochester, Minnesota, with her husband, Wei-Long. She's currently busy revising her first Young Adult novel for publication. She can be reached at hhw.chen@gmail.com Helen Miles is an Australian writer of children's novels, chapter books, picture books, and poetry. She's been scribbling away for many years, but decided in 2002 to treat her writing more seriously with moderately pleasing results. Helen has a husband (this week anyway), a beautiful, helpful daughter, a handsome but not-so-helpful son, and two small and wonderful grandchildren, who she relates to more than most other people she knows. Helen is also an award-winning artist.
Helga van Meurs resides in Alberta, Canada, and was a Registered Nurse serving in Germany and Canada for many years. She also teaches recreational Floral Design Classes at the University of Alberta. A 2004 and 2007 graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature, Helga has been published in Fandangle Magazine. Her hobbies include writing, reading, researching, and enjoying the outdoors. You can contact Helga at: jhvmeurs@shaw.ca Hilary Daninhirsch is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to her children’s stories and poems, she also writes for several Pittsburgh-based publications. In addition, she reviews numerous children’s books for www.Bookloons.com with the help of her own critics: her two young daughters, Natalie and Jessica.
Holly S. Boker: Holly is a children's writer with a Master's Degree in clinical social work. She's been counseling parents and doing psychotherapy with children in the U.S. and Israel since 1991. She's a member of SCBWI and recently took a break from practicing social work in order to concentrate on her writing. She enjoys writing humorous poems and stories for children and hopes to have a picture book published in the near future. When the Tooth Fairy visits her house, she always leaves notes in rhyme for Holly's three children. You can contact Holly at: holly.boker@gmail.com Jacqueline Jules is an author of fourteen children's books including Sarah Laughs (ISBN: 978-0-8225-9934-0), No English (ISBN: 978-1-58726-474-0), Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation (ISBN: 978-1-58089-189-9), Duck for Turkey Day (ISBN: 978-0-8075-1734-5), and The Princess and the Ziz (ISBN: 978-0-8225-7382-1.) Her work has appeared in over sixty publications including Highlights, Cicada, Spider, Ladybug, Wee Ones Online, and Stories for Children. Please visit her website at www.jacquelinejules.com. Jacqueline Vick writes mysteries and children’s stories. Her book, Logical Larry, teaches children to think rather than follow. (ISBN# 978-0557013418) Find out more about Logical Larry or contact the author at www.logicallarry.homestead.com.
Jan Coates lives in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Her first picture book, Rainbows in the Dark, was published by Second Story Press in Toronto (2005) ISBN#1-896764-95-9. It's been translated into Spanish and Braille, with Korean and Portuguese translations pending. Jan has been writing for children for seven years, and works as an English as a Second Language teacher, as well as doing writing workshops with elementary school students.
Jan Cornebise is a former literacy teacher who writes and illustrates stories and poems for children. When not writing and drawing, she enjoys travel, reading, gardening, and hanging out with her grandchildren. This SCBWI member lives in Colorado with her historian husband. She’s been published in Fandangle and Turtle Magazine.
Jan E. Fetherolf-Shick and her husband, Bob, are very busy with full-time jobs and a farm in Pennsylvania. Jan has been published in Magazine Markets for Children's Writers 2007, and Kid Magazine Writers. Articles pending possible publication are with Nature Friend Magazine and American Girl. Jan can be reached at: fetherolf-shick@peoplepc.com
Janie Emaus is currently a freelance writer for the Los Angeles Times Kids’ Reading Room Page. Her stories have also appeared in Turtle Magazine and in the Chicken Soup for The Soul books as well as various adult publications. Her stories can be found at articles.latimes.com/writers/janie-emaus.
Janine-Langley Wood was born and grew up in Leeds, so a lot of her work to date has a Yorkshire voice to it. She’s also lived in Newcastle now for about twelve years and did an MA in Creative Writing at Northumbria University. Janine-Langley has had several short works published in English and American literary journals, two short stories published in Even the Ants Have Names,an anthology by Diamond Twig Press, and her first play short-listed for the BBC’s Falling About competition. Janine-Langley has also done a spot of freelance journalism for The Newcastle Journal.
Jason Toupence lives in Mankato, MN with his wife and two children. He wrote his first children's story as a gift for a dear family friend and has been at it ever since. A member of SCBWI, Jason hopes to continue learning and writing. You can contact him at: toupence@gmail.com
J.A. Dunham writes from her home in Austin, Texas. She also eats her fair share of chocolate. You can read more on her blog at: www.jadunham.wordpress.com Jeanette Hohls is a South African living in St Louis, Missouri. She has a PhD in Physics, but is currently enjoying staying home with her two young sons and loves writing for children. She is currently circulating a picture book manuscript and is planning a middle-grade fantasy novel.
Jeanette Marchand is the mother of four. She loves volunteering at her kids' school. Jeanette has been published in Wee Ones Magazine, Holiday Crafts 4 Kids, Cecil Child, and Fandangle Magazine. Jeanette is also a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her story, "Wind-Song". Visit her blog at: http://www.on-dragons-wings.blogspot.com/ Jeanette Vanausdall is marketing director for an independent college preparatory high school in Carmel, Indiana where she formerly taught English and history. She has published magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, short stories, creative essays in several collections and a book, Pride and Protest: the Novel in Indiana. She lives in Indianapolis. Jeanne Moran lives in eastern Pennsylvania and is a member of SCBWI. She holds a Master of Health Science in Pediatric Neurologic Physical Therapy and a BS in Physical Therapy from SUNY Stony Brook. She has completed one ICL course in 2006 and is currently enrolled in a second ICL course in addition to having attended a Highlights Workshop. Jeanne has been published in Highlights High Five, Fandangle Magazine, Discovery Years, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and many professional publications as well. She also has upcoming articles to be published in Hopscotch and Highlights for Children. You can reach Jeanne at: jmoran@epix.net Jenifer McNamara resides in Western Pennsylvania with her husband, ten-year-old son, and Dixie, the family dog. She has previously published crafts, poems, nonfiction articles about writing, and a rhyming story is coming out in Boy's Quest in 2009. Contact her at: mac1239@verizon.net Jennifer Blessing is a mom, developmental psychologist, and freelance writer. She loves to write about adventurous children and tales about motherhood. She can be contacted at jenn@theblessingfamily.com Jennifer Gladen has a BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and taught Kindergarten and Second Grade. She’s a member of SCBWI, and Editor of My Light Magazine. Her work has appeared in Voices for the Unborn, Stories for Children, and Once Upon A Time Magazine. Her new children's magazine, My Light, is a religious catholic magazine for children. Her debut issue is scheduled for August 08. Please visit the magazine's website for more information and Author/Illustrator Guidelines: http://mylightmagazine.tripod.com
Jennifer Jesseph has been writing for more than 20 years. She's published poems for children in a variety of magazines such as Highlights and Ladybug. She's currently been working on nonfiction for children, writing teaching materials, and poetry. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two children. Jennifer is a two-time winner of a 2007 SFC's Granny Awards with her article, "Names of Shoes" and her poem, "The Mango Lime Tango".
Jennifer Metcalf is a stay-at-home mother of three, living in southern New Hampshire. She loves reading and visiting the library with her kids. Her oldest daughter has an outie belly button, while the rest of the family has innies.
Jennifer Phillips lives in Seattle with one husband, two daughters and one cockatiel bird. She was a newspaper reporter years ago but now splits her time between healthcare improvement projects and writing. She has an article pending publication in Highlights for Children, other manuscripts circulating and more ideas every day. Jennifer M. Smith is an aspiring freelance writer and a student of the Institute of Children’s Literature. In addition to contributing stories to The Conqueror and Susie, she has written radio stories for Kids Power Up. Jennifer lives in the Texas hill country with her husband Josh. Jenny Goebel is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in Psychology and an elementary teaching certificate. She taught for several years before opting to take a break to raise her three young sons. Jenny’s short story, It’s Great to Be a Willoughby, was published in the October, 2007 issue of Pockets Magazine and she is a member of SCBWI. Jenny also considers herself a lizard lover and once owned several green anoles.
Jenny Kepler is a psychotherapist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. In her free time, she enjoys writing stories. Most of her stories incorporate an underlying moral related to self-esteem, coping with issues of loss and/or relationships. Jenny Moore grew up on a small cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon, and decided that she was going to be a writer at age eight. She still lives in Eastern Oregon and still writes, along with working as a teacher's aide and reading lots of books on word histories, folklore, and mythology. Her stories have been accepted at magazines such as Dragonfly Spirit, and Cricket. Jenny is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her article, "A Trip With Words". Jenny Storm publishes under a half a dozen names in both fiction and non-fiction. eTreasures Publishing released DIXIE DUST RUMORS, the first Rose Olen horse racing mystery, suitable for 8-12 year olds. Visit www.devonellingtonwork.com/jennystorm.html for excerpts and more information.
Jeremy Walker is a ten-year-old home-schooled student who lives with his father, mother, and older brother near St. Louis, MO. Jeremy invented his story one day when he was home, sick. His mom wrote down the story from his oral recitation of it. Jeremy is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for his story, "Zack's Adventure". Jessica Lawson has worked in the nonprofit sector and as a preschool teacher. She currently lives in Palmer Lake, Colorado with her husband and daughter. Jessica Lee Anderson lives near Austin, Texas with her husband, Michael. While her experiences have ranged from teaching to selling computers to coordinating a vision therapy clinic, her lifelong passion is writing literature for children. For more information, visit her website: www.jessicaleeanderson.com. Border Crossing (forthcoming), ISBN: 9781571316899 Trudy, ISBN: 9781571316592 Presidential Pets, ISBN: 0845441790 Jessica R. Freeburg is a teacher with degrees in Family Science and Elementary Education. She is a member of SCBWI and is an active volunteer in her regional chapter. She lives in Minnesota with her husband Landon, their two children, Logan and Ella, and their chocolate lab Reese.
Jessica Kennedy received her BA from the University of California at Davis. At 26, she had a stroke and became a ventilator dependent quadriplegic. Jessica is a public speaker and a writer of inspirational articles and children’s stories. She foresees a bright future as a differently abled, not disabled, writer. Email her at jessicakennedy1971@yahoo.com Jessica Schaub is a homeschooling mom of three children. A former teacher, she emphasizes the importance of good literature in the home and believes that parents truly are the first and best teachers for their children. You can follow her blog at http://writinglitconnection.blogspot.com Jessica Seck Marquis is a freelance writer in Phoenix, Arizona. Contact her at jessica @ sailbear.net Joanna Johnson has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Iowa, and attended Iowa’s Summer Writing Festival twice. The Tail of Turkey, her first story acceptance, was published in the 2008 November/December issue of Spider Magazine. She is an active member of SCBWI. Joanne Linden is a retired elementary school teacher who writes full time. She lives in Eau Claire, WI, with her husband and their Scottish terrier. Joanne loves to read, and spend time at her cottage on the lake in Northern WI. At the lake, she can always hear the silent sounds of nature. Joanne is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her article, "Exploring Silent Sounds".
Joanne P. Johnson writes boy-friendly fiction and non-fiction. As a wife, mom of four boys and occupational therapist, she gets lots of story ideas from everyday life. She is also the 2008 Second Place Granny Award winner in the non-fiction category for 3-6 year olds for her story “Your Fabulous Fingers.” Her Granny Award sits proudly in the dining room, inspiring her writing endeavors. Jocelyn Holden lives on a hobby farm in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia with her husband, two children, three dogs, three cats and three horses. She began writing in elementary school and has recently turned her imagination to children’s stories. She's a member of the SCBWI and a student of the Institute of Children's Literature. Jody J. Little is a former elementary and middle school teacher. She is currently a freelance children’s writer, working on projects in both the educational and trade markets. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two children. Her first educational book titled Just For Girls! Reading Comprehension was released in June 2008 by On the Mark Press. You may contact her at jodyjlittle@comcast.net Jody Jensen Shaffer is a Kansas City-area writer, mom to two awesome kids, and volunteer at church and school. Her writing for children has been published in Fandangle and Stories for Children. Jody also has pieces coming out in Babybug and Pack-o-Fun. Her picture book Freezing, Wheezing, Sneezing Weasels took third place in the 2007 W.I.N Contest sponsored by Smartwriters.com. Jody is a member of SCBWI.
John C. Bryan is a high-school senior and also a student of the Institute of Children's Literature. He's written stories for most of his life, but he only recently began submitting them for publication. In July 2007, the Columbus Dispatch published his non-fiction piece, "Candy Sand Has Few Folks Lining Up," in their weekly column, "First Person." This story, "The Incredible Horseback Ride," was originally written as one of the assignments for the ICL course.
John Hayes: When he isn't writing poetry or fiction, John likes to work on his sculpture or act. Sometimes he cuts grass but doesn't care much for that. He performed as Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace and appeared on Homicide as a scurvy looking corpse.
John Young lives in Southern California. Sometimes his stories take place there, but not always. He likes his imaginary settings better. You can read more of his stories at: John Young’s Web Page. Or contact him here: john.young1@verizon.net
Joshua Hawkins grew up on a diet of good books and adventures in the fields and hills of Salmon, Idaho. Writing for children is his favorite new pastime. He belongs to a fabulous online picture book critique group—see http://pensandbrushes.wordpress.com/. You can contact Josh at finnthefearless@gmail.com. Joyce Bowling grew up in Manchester, Kentucky, a small southern town where she still resides today with her husband, Dennis. Joyce is a grandmother, author, and a first grade teacher, whose poems and articles appear in various literary magazines and anthologies. Joyce’s first book, Kentucky…The Mountains I Call Home will be available in May 2007. Email: Juice2733@newwavecomm.nethttp://www.thepoetsnest.com/Home.htm
Judy Doyle has been married for thirty years to a Central Illinois farmer, Ron. Their son, Tim, is married to Amanda who is a children’s librarian. They have a dog named Rex. Judy am a United Methodist pastor. She’s been writing for over twenty years. Her love of writing has also helped in preparing sermons. Judy Wright is a retired teacher living in Texas. A love of writing and reading inspired her to take a writing course with ICL. She is a member of SCBWI and Panhandle Pro Writers.
Julie Falkner is a New Zealander who began her writing career at the age of seven with a story about an elephant, called Kilpoxit. Julie loves reading (especially children's books), traveling in Europe, beach walking, and exploring history. She is currently working in Canada as a freelance writer, editor, and instructor.
Julie Richie is a freelance writer from Dallas, Texas where she lives with her husband and two boys, ages 9 and 11. She would love you to visit her website at www.julierichie.com
Justin Grenier is the husband to editor VS Grenier. He’s also a Dispatcher Supervisor and Spillman Tech. Support for Washington County, Utah. When he first met Virginia, he showed her how to Peep Joust. Now a favorite family event at Easter, Justin is the standing champion.
K. Osborn Sullivan’s first novel is a young adult fantasy tale called Stones of Abraxas (Medallion Press July 2006). In addition to working on the remaining books in the Abraxas series, K. Osborn Sullivan is also writing a nonfiction social sciences book for Lerner Publishing. As a college instructor with some academic publishing credits, K. Osborn Sullivan also belongs to both SCBWI and the Illinois Reading Council.
Kai Strand lives with her husband and their four children in Central Oregon. She enjoys gardening and often finds buried treasure in her yard; toy soldiers, small cars, super balls. Kai’s stories have been published by Fandangle, KidVisions and Story Station. Karen B. Schwartz is a freelance writer previously published in The Imperfect Parent, an online zine, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Karen Jobst is a paraeducator in an elementary school and children’s writer. She has two college-age daughters, a husband, and a little Bischon puppy. Karen’s stories and poetry have appeared in Grasslimb, Peeks and Valleys, The Briar Cliff Review, Flyway, Lyrical Iowa, Red River Review, and the anthology, Voices On The Landscape, edited by Michael Carey. Karen Robuck is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature and holds a master's degree in library science. Her work has appeared in Hopscotch, Fun for Kidz, Appleseeds, Above and Beyond, Think and Discover, Nature Friend, Club Connection, Clubhouse Jr., Kid Mag Writers, and the ICL website. Karin Larson is a freelance writer living in Mitchell, SD, with her husband and three small children. She has enjoyed publishing success in both the children and adult markets. Karin has a BA from the University of Notre Dame and a MA in Communication Disorders from the University of South Dakota. Kassandra Radomski writes and works as a freelance editor from her home in Madison, Wisconsin where she lives with her husband, three kids, and a collie named Lassie. In addition to spending time with her family, she enjoys doing t’ai chi, scrapbooking, walking her dog, and working out.
Kate Lott is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband and two children. "Going to Vote" was inspired by a true story that happened to her great-grandparents on Election Day, about 100 years ago. This story made Kate one of the winners of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards.
Kathleen E. Fearing is a member of SCBWI and Tennessee Mountain Writers, Inc. She won fourth place in the children’s category of the Writer’s Digest 76th Annual Competition, and has had several stories published on-line. She has three children and three grandchildren, and lives in east Tennessee near the beautiful Smoky Mountains. www.kathfearing.com
Kathryn Mitschelen is a member of SCBWI and has one book, Mouse's Best Gift, purchased by the city of Columbus, IN to decorate their store window fronts during the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Christmas seasons.
Katie Ruskey lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She has been a member of SCBWI for one year. Katie loves relaxing on the beaches of Ocean City, Maryland, where she got the inspiration for The Hungry Seagull. Katina VanCronkhite is a former teacher and library media specialist whose favorite place to be is still a library. She loves reading and writing historical fiction and non-fiction, and spends too much time researching her ancestors. She now lives near Atlanta, Georgia where she is a free-lance writer. Kathy McGrath and Chandel Crawford are currently elementary teachers in Virginia. They frequently work original stories into their lessons to give their students alternative reading choices. They also hope their stories will entertain and empower children by featuring characters who overcome real-world problems in fun and inventive ways. Kelly Durie is a freelance writer and mother of 2 boys—ages 6 and 10. She lives just outside of Denver, CO.
Kelly Madden lives with a ferocious Ocicat and her husband who is also a writer, but not ferocious. She lives on the edge of a large lake, which is as close to beach living as the Midwest gets. She enjoys painting, dancing, and hiking in the woods when she isn’t writing. Visit her website at: www.wishingstar.us/worldsofkellymadden/ Kelly Polark lives in the Midwest with her husband and three energetic children. She is a former grade school teacher who now stays at home to care for her children and write. When she is not busy with her family, she loves to write poetry, blog (http://www.kpolark.blogspot.com), and go to rock concerts.
Kelly Wilson is a busy mother, teacher, and writer. She enjoys spending time with her family, her classroom of fourth graders, and the characters in her middle-grade novels. Although Kelly has only “officially” been writing for four years, she’s been creating characters and stories since she was in elementary school. Kelly has been teaching for eight years, and currently lives with her husband and two small children in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Kerri Williams Boyle lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Dave, and three high-spirited cats named Gracie, Oliver, and Chubbs. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, and a member of SCBWI. In addition to writing, Kerri loves traveling, sewing, and Cincinnati-style chili.
Kerry Aradhya loved writing poetry and stories as a child so naturally gravitated toward writing as a career. She is a professional science writer and editor who began writing for children only after becoming a mother herself. She lives in Maryland with her wonderful husband and their two young daughters. Kimberly A. Zook, after living in a tropical rainforest for a few years and working as a naturalist, scientist, and educator, she brings a unique combination of experiences to writing for children. Kimberly is focused on integrating the power of scientific observation and questioning into writing in order to help children develop their individual thinking on a higher level. Kimberly’s website: http://www.zookbooknook.com Kimberly’s blog: http://zookbooknook.blogspot.com Contact information: zookbooknook@yahoo.com Kimberly Myhre lives on 20-acres in Montana with her husband, four boys, two horses, two cats and one dog. She’s a black-belt in tae-kwon-do with a yellow-belt in judo. You can write to Kimberly at: 3211 Haaland Road, Shepherd, Montana 59079, or e-mail her at: kimmyhre@tctwest.net Kim Kasch has been married for 25 years, has three children, and has been a foster parent for 5 years. She graduated from PSU and is a member of SCBWI. Her publication credits include: Today's Christian Woman, Woman's Touch, Guide, Winner, Wee Ones, Pockets, Skipping Stones, Romantic Homes, Birds & Blooms, The Writer, Writer's Journal, Good Old Days, Writer's Digest and Herb Quarterly. Visit Kim's website at: www.kimkasch.com Kristen Collier is a critically acclaimed Christian novelist, a columnist for several newspapers, and a feature writer for The Chronicle of the Horse magazine.
Kristy Olive is a freelance writer and safety consultant. She lives in Alabama with her husband, two children, a hamster, and a dog. She has enjoyed reading mystery stories since she was a child, and hopes her stories inspire a similar love of reading. She is a member of SCBWI.
Larry A. Kayser, after forty years of writing computer software, decided to pursue his dream of writing for children. He feels that there is no better goal in life then to bring a smile, and hopefully a good message, to kids. A SCBWI member, he has been published in CharacterS, KidVisions, and Mr. Marquis’ Museletter. He welcomes comments at: LKayser@hoflink.com Laura S. Nelson lives in Colorado with her husband and two children. She has always had a deep love of animals, and now enjoys writing about them. As an Air Force Officer, she helped acquire the C-5 cargo plane, but her most treasured work experience came from teaching animal programs to children. Currently, she is working on several novels for children. You may contact her at: himlayaspencerellis@yahoo.com Lauren McBride is a part-time writer, full-time mother and former research assistant in molecular biology. She shares a love of laughter, science and the ocean with her husband and two children. Her work has appeared in the Aurorean, Boston Literary Magazine, Mom Writer’s Literary Magazine and Word Slaw. Laurie Alloway’s story, “Bungle Bear’s Burnt Toast,” appeared in the Highlights for Children April 2008 issue. She has several stories on hold. Two won honorable mention in children’s fiction in the Writer’s Digest Writing Competitions. Other publications include Skipping Stones, The Upper Room, Hopekeepers Magazine, and San Diego Home/Garden Magazine. You may contact me at lauriea@san.rr.com. Laurie McCuddy lives in Ridgefield, WA with her husband and three beautiful children. Between school, soccer, t-ball, ballet, gymnastics, grocery shopping, the PTO, and the "occasional" attempt at house cleaning, Laurie writes picture books and stories for children’s magazines. Her story, "Something Old, Something New", is forthcoming in Hopscotch For Girls. Email: lauriemc@tdsnet Critique website: www.thewritemarbles.comLea Schizas is a multi-published award-winning author and editor. She recently received two contracts for four new children's books due to be released end of 2008 and beginning 2009. For more information on Lea, her books and sites, go here: http://leaschizaseditor.com Lee Mandel spends time with her husband, two sons, two hyper dogs, and a very sleepy hamster when she’s not reading or writing. Lee is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has several stories published on-line and is currently working on a middle grade novel about a tween who overcomes the town bully. You can visit Lee Mandel at her webpage: www.leemandel.freehosting.com Leslie A. Creek has a B.A in English and a Master’s in Library and Information Studies. She's worked as an English teacher and librarian in high school and elementary school for the past 16 years, and plans to continue working as a librarian for many years. She successfully completed the first Writing for Children and Teenagers course at the Institute of Children’s Literature and is currently enrolled in the second course.
Libby James is a freelance feature writer, who has been a magazine editor, enjoys writing for children, and for many years has taught teen parent high school dropouts. She loves to garden. Her four children and 12 grandchildren live in Tokyo, London, Mozambique and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Libby is also part of a writer’s group that has the following website: www.frontrangewriters.com. Contact Libby James at: libjames@frii.com Liana Mahoney is a children’s and educational writer, a National Board-certified teacher, and a mother of three from upstate New York. She enjoys spending time in the woods, searching for wildflowers, salamanders, and big bugs. Visit Liana’s website at www.lianamahoney.com Linda Jackman is a mother of five and lives in Yorkshire England. With a fierce love of the written word (though children’s rhyme is her first love) she enjoys writing in many forms. “It is now certain and an (honour) to be doomed to live within the world of children, not only within my day to day life, but also within my writing.” Linda Ramsden is a mother of five and lives in Yorkshire England. She has a fierce love of the written word though children’s rhyme is her first love. Linda enjoys writing in many forms. ”It is now certain and an (honour to be doomed to live within the world of children, not only in my day to day life but also within my writing.” Linda E. Wilson loves to teach school, read stories, sing her favorite songs, and be outdoors. In school if you try hard you can eat lunch inside Mrs. Wilson’s classroom tent. It’s the same in her stories. Mrs. Wilson’s characters always get the most rewards by doing their very best. Lisa Green is a member of SCBWI. She is currently a stay at home mother of two wonderful children. Consequently, she is able to keep up on Children’s Literature – her other true passion.
Lisa A. Cook is a stay at home mother of three girls, and is currently enrolled in the Institute of Children’s Literature course “Writing for Children and Teenagers.” She hopes to finish this fall. “My Dog Survived Hurricane Katrina” is her first published piece. Lisa Lowe Stauffer resides in Roswell, Georgia, where she writes books and stories for children, as well as travel articles for adults. Her greatest writing achievements have been the acceptance of two pieces for the Stories for Children anthologies.
Lois Greene Stone, writer and poet, has been syndicated worldwide. Poetry and personal essays have been included in hard & softcover book anthologies. Collections of her personal items/ photos/ memorabilia are in major museums including twelve different divisions of The Smithsonian.
Lori Calabrese specializes in parenting, motherhood and children, both in her writing and in her life. Her publications include Stories for Children Magazine, Appleseeds Magazine, Focus on the Family Clubhouse, Jr., and The Institute of Children’s Literature’s Rx for Writers. Please visit Lori at www.loricalabrese.com where she blogs about everything related to writing for children. Lori has honed her writing skills at the Institute of Children’s Literature and is a member of SCBWI. Lori Z. Scott has written the Meghan Rose children’s series, contributed to over a dozen books, and published over 100 short stories, poems, articles, puzzles, and devotions for children, teens, and adults. Find out more at www.MeghanRoseSeries.com. Lucinda H. Kennaley’s stories and articles for young children and articles for adults have appeared in many well known magazines, parenting newsletters and on websites. She wrote two books for young children, My Mom is Pregnant! and Only Soldiers Go to War. Visit her on the web at http://www.kennaley.com. Lyn Sirota is an active member of her local and national Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Her publishing credits include articles and poetry in Highlights, Wee Ones, Boy’s Quest, Hopscotch, Ladybug, Spider, Moo Cow Fan Club and Dragonfly Spirit magazines. In addition, she has written three non-fiction and one fiction book for Pearson Education. They were released in September 07 and their titles are: Your Own Dog, At the Aquarium, The Zoo Crew, and A is for All. Lyn has also published an issue of Science Weekly on the topic of bird flight. As a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, she has also been accepted into their advanced writing program. Website: http://www.lynsirota.4t.com/ M.J. McGovern previous publishing credits include stories in the magazines, 'The Friend', 'Story Friends', and 'St. Joseph's Messenger'. She has also had a story accepted by 'Highlights for Children'. Maggie Lyons is a published non-fiction writer and editor in a broad variety of public communications environments and academic publishing in the U.S.A., U.K., and Europe. A conservatory-trained musician, she also has many years of experience in orchestral management and music education and has written about music for young audiences. Marcia Strykowski works at a public library and previously worked in publishing. Her stories, poems, and illustrations can be found in many anthologies and magazines including Boys' Quest, Flicker, Fun for Kidz, Highlights for Children, Hopscotch for Girls, On the Line, Story Friends, and Wee Ones. Margaret Demick lives in Tacoma, WA with her husband. She has been an educator for 35 years and loves helping young people learn to read and discover the joy of books. This is one of her greatest pleasures in life. When Margaret is not teaching or writing, she enjoys swimming, reading, gardening, and crafts.
Margaret Fieland- born and raised in New York City, Margaret Fieland has been around art and music all her life. Her poems, articles and children's stories have appeared in, among others, Main Channel Voices, Echolocation, and Long Story Short. You may visit her website, http://www.margaretfieland.com Marianne H. Nielsen is the mother of two boys, 12 and 10. She writes poetry, short stories, and books for children. Her work has been published by Kid Magazine Writers, Wee Ones Magazine, Cecil Child Magazine, Dragonfly Spirit, Story Station, Stories for Children, Fandangle Magazine, and Once Upon A Time. She has recently won third place in the Muse It Up Contest with her story "Only In My Dream". She can be reached at poet4kids@yahoo.ca or through her website at www.mariannehnielsen.com Maribeth Graham is a mother of four, a student and a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. She has a poem published in the LCCC literary magazine, won a fractured fairytale contest and placed runner-up in a SCBWI writing contest. She also had a “motherhood” story reviewed by ABC studios. Marilyn Joan Malone is a retired instructor, current adjunct professor, graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and member of SCBWI. She has an article that will soon be published in Wee Ones.
Marilyn Kratz has been a freelance writer for forty years. She's had two picture books, a pictorial history book, and about 435 magazine stories, poems, and articles published. Marilyn is a retired elementary teacher and a member of SCBWI. Her e-mail address is mkratz@iw.net Mark Seline is 53 years young and lives in Buffalo, MN where he is employed as a Corrections Agent. Mark began writing children's stories in 2005, after being inspired by several movies and books. Fortunately, Stories for Children has accepted four stories for publication; he is seeking a picture book publisher for three additional stories. Also, the Cartoon Network is looking at several of his story characters, such as Squeer the Squirrel. He is also a member of SCBWI. Mark welcomes comments and/or questions from writers or readers and can be contacted at: markup21@yahoo.com
Martha Calderaro thinks kids are great! She has contributed short fiction to Highlights for Children, poetry to Nick Jr. Family Magazine, and humorous essay to Boston's Bay State Parent. Martha is actively involved in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and is a library and classroom volunteer in her daughter’s elementary school. She lives in Natick, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.
Martha Deeringer is a freelance writer who lives on a ranch in central Texas. There is a ghost house crouching in one of the cow pastures on the ranch.
Marva Dasef is a writer living in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. She's sold more than thirty-five stories for publication. "Tales of a Texas Boy," stories from her father's boyhood, is available through Amazon. "First Duty," a science fiction novella, is available in Kindle format on Amazon. See all her publications with links at http://marvadasef.com.
Mary Ann Carlyon lives on a farm in Southeast Missouri. She is married, with two sons and six grandchildren. Mary Ann retired in 2001 after 30 years of teaching first grade. Now she’s involved in the activities of her sons and grandchildren. These activities include photography, show horses, sports, and music. Contact information: maryanncarlyon@hughes.net
Mary Jo Shannon is a retired teacher. She has three adult children, and seven grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, cooking and writing for children, and working with children at church. Her work has been published in Highlights for Children, Cricket, Ladybug, Pockets, American Girl, Child's Life, and Stories for Children Magazine.
Mary LaFleur Langdon lives in New Hampshire with her incredibly supportive husband, two daughters, four cats and two birds. She has worked with young children for over twenty years, and is currently the owner of a small greeting card business. Her enthusiasm to share books with children fostered an inspiration to write her own stories.
Mary Reina is a freelance writer with a particular interest in history, nature, science, and the environment. Her work, both published and upcoming, includes articles placed with magazines such as: Appleseeds, Faces, Wee Ones, Boy's Quest, The Christian Science Monitor, Kid Magazine Writers, and others. Mary is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her article, "Australia's Prehistoric Ice Forest". She can be reached at: MaryR0652@aol.com Maude Stephany and her family enjoy spending time playing with their two wonderful, (but sometimes mischievous) dogs. Maude’s stories and articles have appeared in Highlights, and Pack O Fun magazines. She is a member of CANSCAIP.
Maureen Straka is a mother of two boys and an elementary school teacher from Eynon, PA. She’s also a member of the SCBWI and has manuscripts accepted for publication at Spider and Clubhouse, Jr. Maureen is currently working on a novel for early readers.
Meera Desai Shah was born, raised, and educated in India. She believes in the empowerment of children and lives by the adages: ‘You can take a horse to water, but can't make him drink it’; and, ‘If you make the bed, you sleep in it.’ Despite being fiercely independent, Meera is learning to go with the flow. Her book, And Then Came Katrina, was published in 2005. Meera is a winner of the SFC's Granny Awards for her story "Colors".
Megan Hansen works for a publisher of environmental books. She previously worked for a conservation organization, as a Park Ranger in Montana, and a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa. She spent 9 summers teaching at a summer camp, which inspired her to write adventure, nature, and world culture children’s literature. Megan Mellinger is fifteen year old with a dream. She hopes to be a novelist very soon. She has been published on the Teen Ink RAW website for many poems.When she is not writing, she attends high school and loves to be on the court playing volleyball. http://www.teenink.com/raw/Poetry/article/66243/Life-on-Earth/
http://www.teenink.com/raw/Poetry/article/78572/Teenager/ http://www.teenink.com/raw/Nonfiction/article/81713/Waiting/
http://www.teenink.com/raw/Poetry/article/124385/Who-Do-I-Love/ http://www.teenink.com/raw/Nonfiction/article/123990/Summer-Sunshine/ Meline M. Scheidel is a freelance writer from Michigan. She loves to read to children and has been working in an elementary school library for twelve years. She has a husband, two teenage boys, and a black Labrador named Tippy. She has several published profile articles in: Permission to Hunt’s Ultimate Outdoors magazine. Her favorite thing to do is . . . writing for children.
Melissa McNeill lives in the state of Missouri with her husband and two sons. She is a stay-at-home mom and manages her household as well as her sons’ special school needs, sports practices, appointments, and social activities. She has always had a love for writing.
Melissa Thomas-Dubois spent her summers reading under a willow tree instead of playing dodge ball. When she is not writing children’s literature, she likes writing for car magazines and other stuff that boys like. She lives just north of Atlanta with her husband and three sons … and, she's grown accustomed to their smelly feet. You can learn more about her at: www.mtdwrites.com
Meredith Myers, while writing children's poetry, short stories, picture books, and novels, is also a portrait artist, a musician and co-owner and jewelry maker for Miss Bean's Handcrafted Designs. She lives on the side of a mountain in Littleton, West Virginia with her husband Abraham, her 2-year-old daughter Sarah, Sarah's grandma and grandpa Carol and John, her 2 whippets Edgar and Darla, and she has a baby on the way. With such a full house she never runs out of interesting things to write about. She has won an editor's choice award in poetry and has had her work published in an independent collection. She is very happy and fortunate to have her work appear in the April, May, June, and July '08 issues of Stories for Children Magazine. She would love for you to see a slideshow of her latest new book at www.myspace.com/portraitsbybird Merle Petersen is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a B.A. Degree in Elementary Teaching and Music. She is a member of AGEHR, SCBWI, and Manuscriptors Guild. Ms. Petersen has composed and published many compositions for hand bells, songs, hymns, and works for piano. In addition to composing music, she writes for young adults, children, and interviews senior citizens for publication of their journals. Ms. Petersen is now retired and lives with her husband, Joseph, in Houston, TX. Contact her at: merlepetersen@sbcglobal.net Micaela Vitello is 22 years old. She is a new mother of an adorable baby boy. She also works full-time and is a college student majoring in Psychology. Micaela would love to be a child psychologist. She has been writing since she was very young, and only recently has taken it from a personal enjoyment to sharing her work with the world. To sharpen her skills, she enrolled at The Institute of Children's Literature. Email her at: micaela_vitello@yahoo.com Michele Pizarro Harman teaches Language Arts and has an M.A. in Literature and Creative Writing, Poetry. She has thirteen poems published in various literary journals including The Antioch Review and Quarterly West; is a member of SCBWI and The Academy of American Poets. You can reached Michele at miharman@aol.com Michele Manning is a mother of two children (sometimes three if husbands count). Once upon a time, she was paid to write for an educational software company. Now she freelances, writing mostly stories and poems for children. Her story, "Sharing the World", took 2nd place in the BoostforWriters contest in May 2006. Contact her at: michmanning@aol.com Michele Winkler lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband and two children. She started writing as a child and could never convince herself to stop. In the past ten years, when not cooking, cleaning, or on the phone, she has written over 60 articles and essays on parenting and education, several fantasy stories, and a novel. Mikki Sadil- is a retired university professor, a recent graduate of the beginning course at the Institute of Children's Literature and is now taking the advanced novel writing course. She is also a member of SCBWI. Her non-fiction article, "The Clean Machines: Dung Beetles at Work," was published in the March 2008 issue of ODYSSEY. She lives in the small Victorian town of Paso Robles, on the Central Coast of California, with her husband Richard, our Basset hound, Himalayan cat, and two large parrots. Mindy Hardwick is a published children's writer and writes both short stories for middle grade readers and articles about children's writing for adults. She offers an on-line creative writing class for youth and you can learn more about her at: www.mindyhardwick.com Mitzy McNease, as a young child, coaxed herself to sleep by making up her own bedtime stories. This began a ritual she continues to this day. With a passion for children’s literature and a brain that never wants to sleep, she writes teaching curricula for lower and middle grade students. Her debut picture book, Chester’s Presents, was released Aug. 2006. You can learn more about Mitzy at www.mitzymcnease.com Moriah L. Hamm is originally from the Boston, MA area. She currently resides in Minot, ND with her husband, son, and two cats. She is active in her church and several Christian groups. Moriah taught and tutored for almost three years and now stays home with her son while writing for children. Writing history: Graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature Writing for Children and Teenagers Course. Contact Information: thehamms@srt.com Nancy Craddock retired this past June after many wonderful years of teaching gifted students in an elementary school on the outskirts of Atlanta. Her writing has appeared in The Children’s Magazine and O’Georgia, A Collection of Georgia’s Newest and Most Promising Writers. Recently, Nancy had an art prompt appear in Highlights for Children and three nonfiction articles accepted for publication by Hopscotch for Girls. She also has been known to color the sky orange and trees purple.
Nancy Kelly Allen’s former profession as a school librarian, together with her daily ritual of writing or pondering her next children’s story, has provided the perfect creative atmosphere. She fondly recalls childhood evening story times, and credits her father’s never-ending supply of humorous stories for her love of reading and writing. She has a Master’s Degree in Education from Morehead State University and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Kentucky. Nancy lives in Kentucky, in the very log cabin in which she grew up in Knott County. She shares this home with her husband Larry and two canine writer assistants, Pippin and Harrietta. Published Picture books: Once Upon a Dime, (Charlesbridge Publishing, 1999), On the Banks of the Amazon (Raven Tree Press, 2004), (Appalachian Book of the Year in Children’s Literature) Whose Noise Is This? (Picture Window Books, 2004), Whose Food Is This? (Picture Window Books, 2004), Whose House Is This? (Picture Window Books, 2004), Daniel Boone: Trail Blazer (Pelican Press, 2005), The Munched-Up Garden, (Red Rock Press, 2006). Visit Nancy’s website at www.nancykellyallen.com Nancy Maccoon-Nancy has two non-fiction nature study books for 6-10 year olds on the market (ISBN 09742495-0-5 and 09742495-1-3). She does school presentations to encourage students to enjoy nature and her little creatures. She writes two Tennis Club Newsletters and is on the staff of the local newspaper. Nancy Robie lives in Fitzwilliam, NH. Two of her stories have been accepted for publication. "Best Friends" appeared in The Storyteller (June 2007) and "Standing Tall" was in CharacterS~Kids Short Story Outlet (Oct 2007). Nancy is a member of the New Hampshire Writers’ Project, and is currently working on her first novel. Nancy can be reached by e-mail at: n_robie@hotmail.com Nadia Ali is a freelance writer who writes in various genres. Her work has been published both online and in print. Her credits include: Girl’s Life, Wee Ones Magazine, Partnership for Learning, and Institute of Children’s Literature. Nadia is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her article, "Tasmania's Little Pouched Devil". You can contact her at: nadiafreelancewriter@yahoo.com Natalie Walls currently lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She loves animals and owns six guinea pigs and a leopard gecko. She’s been writing since she can remember and loves painting pictures with words. Neridah McMullin is a country girl living in the city and her love of farm life and nature is strongly reflected in her stories. They are emotive and humorous and her first picture book ‘Ponkidoodle’ is due to be released in July 2009. She has several published short stories and poetry. Nicole Borgenicht has experience as a writer with a decade of being published in magazines in the following genres and journals: Essays, Poems, Articles, Jokes, Columns, Sections… Dune Magazine; Golf News, Space Magazine, Art Scene, Skyline Magazine, Desert Entertainer; The Desert Sun; The Bottom Line; Desert Magazine; Palm Springs Life Magazine; Mega Scene; Canyon Crier; The Tolucan Times; LA Family Magazine; The Equestrian; Latin Style; Secretariat News of the United Nations; Speedy Research; Round Table Comedy Newsletter…
Her editorial experience includes: Elegant Magazine - editor, GolfNews - life style section editor, Books. Nidhi Kamra is a children's writer living in Ontario, Canada. She is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her article, "Sticks and Stones Won't Break My Bones". She can be reached at nidhi.kamra@gmail.com Paige Ladd lives in Phoenix, Arizona, which means that she's comfortably smug for most of the year and crabby for the hot part of the year. She's fascinated by everything scientific, and thinks most kids are too. Anatomy, molecular chemistry, conservation, and predators are just a few of her recent subjects. An unexpected weakness of killer whales inspired her article in the July 2008 SFC. Pamela Lohr lives in central PA, is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, has had articles published in LIVE WIRE and placed third in the Children’s Writer 2004 Sport and Recreation Contest. Pam enjoys reading, writing, riding unicycle, and playing with her Coton de Tulear dog, Crouton Pat Parker-After 13 years as a writer, Pat started writing for children about four years ago. Her stories and articles have appeared in Highlights for Children and Odyssey magazines. She lives with her husband and her two sons. She tries to do something she's not very good at once a week. Contact Pat Parker at: pparker2112@yahoo.com Patricia Cooley is a member of SCBWI and is currently enrolled at the Institute of Children’s Literature. For the past twenty-five years, she has taught at the elementary level. Her passion lies in writing. She has experience reviewing educational publications and has published poetry and anecdotes. Patricia Harrington enjoys writing mysteries, from puzzles to the occasional noir. Her novels include Death Stalks the Khmer, and Death Comes Too Soon, which feature amateur sleuth, Bridget O'Hern. Patricia's trio of fifth-grade sleuths, The Stanley Street Irregulars, are working on several cases. The author has a beginning reader series, Fat Cat and Gray Mouse, which is on a limited CD collection. Her website is www.patriciaharrington.com
Patricia Shirra - Patricia enjoys writing for children and teens. She's the parent of two children and resides in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature (ICL) and an Associate Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI.)
Peg Finley- Peg’s website is pegsplace.com with graphics by whimsyprimsygraphics.com. CoFounder/Contributing Editor at theelfandtoadstool.ca Writing credits include: Christopher's Choice-Wee Ones Magazine in July/August 2006, 2 articles(The Five P's of Pre-Publishing and the Write Connection) and a Weekly Writers's Tip column. Her article, The Moonrock Miracle, appeared in 2007 on the Next-Step-of- Faith website. Peggy Wirgau is a graduate of the Institute for Children’s Literature. She has had two articles appear in Appleseeds and another in Learning Through History. She lives in Michigan and belongs to an online critique group. You may contact Peggy at mwirgau@aol.com.
Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz has published more than 75 articles, 50 stories, two e‑books, a chapbook, and her stories have been included in two anthologies. Her fiction has appeared in numerous genre publications and non‑fiction work has appeared in a variety of writing, parenting, and young adult print magazines and on line publications. Her writing blog is available at http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com
Phyllis J. Perry lives in Boulder, Colorado, and has written 64 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for young readers. Among her books are: The Fribble Mouse Library Mystery series and the WHAM Agency Library Mystery series. She is the author of Sherlock Holmes: Our Heroic Search & Rescue Dogs as well as A Kid's Look At Colorado. Her newest book is Colorado Fun: Activities for On the Road and At Home.
Priya Iyengar worked as an elementary school teacher in India for seven years, and wrote plays for kids. Now settled in California with her family, she volunteers as a librarian and reads stories at the local school. After graduating from the Institute of Children’s Literature writing course, Priya started writing stories and articles for children’s magazines. Her article, "Spectacular Sport - The Snake Boat Races", is scheduled to be published this summer.
Rachel Hamby lives in Camas, Washington with her husband, two fabulous kids, and 5 pets. She loves writing, volunteering, and cooking delicious meals for her family and friends. Rachel grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she built many spectacular snowmen! Rachel is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her story, "Snowman's Face Is Missing!"
Randi Lynn Mrvos is a columnist for The Creativity Connection, an editor for the educational website www.Viatouch.com, and a former consultant for Pearson Digital Learning. She writes for children’s, parenting, and writers’ publications. Her publishing credits include Byline, Mothering, and The Christian Scientist Monitor. Randi is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her article, "Mysteries of Chaco Canyon". Visit her at: http://Randi.Lynn.Mrvos.home.insightbb.comRebecca Cornish Talley lives in rural Colorado with her husband, nine of her ten children, goats, horses, and a llama named Tina. Her stories have appeared in the Friend, Story Friends, and Our Little Friend. She is the author of the children's picture book, Grasshopper Pie. Visit her websites at: www.rebeccatalleywrites.blogspot.com or www.rebeccatalley.com Renata Wettermann is twelve years old and attending Jr. High School. She lives in Illinois. Renata is interested in writing fantasy, realistic fiction, and poetry for kids. She recommends this story for children ages 10-12. Renata is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for her story, "The Terror of the Happy Grocery".
Richard L. & Esther Provencher have stories in tooter4kids, Parenting Express, The Preservation Foundation, and Rubicon Publishing. For eight years, before Richard’s stroke in 1999, he read his work in many elementary schools. His recovery continues and recently he was able to complete a one-hour special on Eastlink Cable TV, reading his poems and stories. Richard and his wife, Esther, live in Truro, Nova Scotia. He and his wife have four children and five grandchildren. The Provencher’s first novel for ages 7-14, Coming Through the Mist, is available from www.rainbooks.com. Their first picture book, A Wish for Christmas was published October 2007. Three more picture books and another children’s novel will also be coming out in 2008 from www.rainbooks.com. Richard is a long time member of the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, and loves to write. “Sharing my stories and poems is a very enjoyable and humbling experience.”
Robyn Parnell's poems have appeared in ChickaDee, KidTime, Atom and Anthology magazines, and in her children's picture book, My Closet Threw a Party. When not working on innumerable fiction projects she rehearses her NEA grant refusal speech, works on composing a more pretentious Author's Bio blurb and tries not to look like another expatriate Californian living in Oregon. To learn more about Robyn visit her website at www.RobynParnell.com Romelle Broas Guittap resides in San Francisco with her husband, Mark, and two sons, Markus and Mateo. She is a dental hygienist for Mazzetti & Mazzetti, D.D.S. who enjoys writing for children. She is a graduate from the Institute of Children’s Literature and a member of the SCBWI. Ronda Eden was born and raised in South Australia but has spent the passed twenty or so years working, studying, storytelling, and teaching in the America West. Her first passion are horses and then juggle a career as a writer and illustrator with the rigors of running a horse boarding complex in Laramie Wyoming www.onastring.com. Ronda plans to write and do artwork from dawn to dusk once her bones are too weary for ranch work. She is a member of SCBWI and has had some work published in Boys Quest and Hopscotch magazines. Her poem, "Rats on Pogo Sticks” has recently been accepted for publication in the latter, May 2011. To find out more about the author and her illustrations go to http://roodroppings.blogspot.com or Rosemarie J. Riley is a member of SCBWI and is published writer of stories, articles, and poems. Her most recent sales have been to WeeOnes, Happiness, and Once Upon A Time. Rosemarie’s first chapter book, The Racer, was published by Wendy Pye Limited in New Zealand. Her first Y/A novel, No Seconds For Alissa was published by Zeus Publications. Roxanne Werner lives in upstate N.Y. with her husband, teenage son, and two cats. She's always been an avid reader of fantasy and science fiction. Reading stories led to writing her own, which have been accepted by Dragonfly Spirit, Fandangle, Wee Ones, and the ICL Website. She loves painting pictures with words. She finds inspiration in nature, and enjoys bird watching, taking walks, and gardening. Contact her at rainchains@yahoo.com Roy Kindelberger lives in Washington state with his wife and two daughters. He has taught kindergarten for twelve years. Roy is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and a local subscriber to SCBWI. His short stories have appeared in WhittleTykes, Fandangle, and Stories For Children. He has also written elementary reading passages for Trillium Publishing. Roy is also a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards for his story, "Jingo Did It!" Roy’s contact info and links: rlehkindelberger@verizon.net
Sally Clark lives in Fredericksburg, TX, and writes for children and adults. Her children's work has won awards from San Antonio Writers Guild and Abilene Writers Guild. Her children's poetry appears in two children's anthologies, Summer Shorts and Sweet Dreams, and in e-zines, Kidz Wonder, and Highlights of Home Schooling.
Sally Phillips lives in rural Illinois with a collection of cats, dogs, two teenaged children and her husband. She currently substitutes for Pre-K through 6th grades. Sally has had pieces published in Wee Ones, Celebrate!, Dragonfly Spirit and two teacher resource books (ages 3 through 6) from Gryphon Publishing.
Sandra Gillhouse married to Mark for thirty years, mother of eight, grandmother of eleven. Resides in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin with Mark, three of the kids, Sam an eleven year old dachshund; that believes he's still a baby, and Phoebe and Oliver; two lop eared rabbits. Sandra G. Kostik lives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania with her husband, Henry, and their spoiled cat, Yogi. She enjoys painting, and her favorite hobby is gardening. She recently completed a writing course at the Institute of Children's Literature and was lucky enough to have Verla Kay as her Instructor. "The Perfect Circus Clown" is Sandra's very first children's publication. You can reach Sandra at: sandyk1013@verizon.ne Sandra Muncaster (also known as Sandie Lee) lives in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada, with her husband and three cats. She stumbled into writing purely by accident. It all started with someone betting her that she couldn't write a children's story. Sandra took the bet and wrote her first story. It wasn't the best, but she was hooked. That was ten years ago. Now, Sandra has been writing seriously and recently enrolled into The Institute of Children's Literature writing course. At first she was nervous to do non-fiction. But, it was a course requirement at the 'Institute of Children's Literature,' so she did. Now, it’s a love! Sandra finds it exciting to learn new things. Sandra said to us, “Hopefully, that same excitement comes through in my writing, to you the reader.” Sandra is a big Lord of the Rings and Chronicles Fan. Contact info: jsmunc@shaw.ca Sandra Diane Stout, a secretary at Indiana University Kokomo, is an accomplished pianist, has an Associate Degree in Business Studies, is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s literature, is published in Nature Friend Magazine, Stories For Children Magazine, From The Well House, and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional For Women. She is a member of the National Association of Women Writers and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She can be reached by email at dstout@iuk.edu. Sandra Underwood’s love of writing began in college. When her children were born, she focused on writing for children and later received a diploma from The Institute of Children’s Literature. Her work can be found in Wee Ones and Teach Kids! magazines. She has six grandchildren and lives in Tennessee with her Maltese, Colonel Beauregard.
Sandy Green’s poems and stories have been published in several literary reviews, newspapers, magazines, and anthologies including Highlights for Children and Chicken Soup for the Child’s Soul (HCI 2007). She is a 2008 nominee for Best of the Net. Sandy lives in Virginia with her husband and two children. http://sandygreen.webs.com
Sara Langridge lives in the South of England, with her cat called Owen (after the First World War poet, Wilfred Owen) and some tomato plants. She is currently writing her first YA novel.
Sara Matson lives with her husband and twin girls in Minnesota, where she sees many snowy February days. She has traveled and lived in both Mexico and Spain, where she learned to speak Spanish and sampled many tasty treats from street side stands—especially churros and chocolate! Sara Sterling was born in Anarbor, Michigan and grew up in Naples Florida. She graduated from Florida State University and got her degree in Elementary Education. Sara taught first grade for eight years and each year worked with children with autism. She is a stay at home mom currently, and enjoys writing and using her pieces as examples in the classroom. Sara believes strongly in modeled writing. Sarah Lynn Phillips and her family live in northeastern Pennsylvania. She has had over sixty articles and poems published by various periodicals including Stories for Children Magazine (August 2007, September 2007), Ideals, and Hearts at Home. She loves to read with her daughter Elisabeth who is in fifth grade. Contact Sarah at: pennedwithoutink@yahoo.com Sarah Tregay lives outside of Boise, Idaho with her husband Jason, two Boston Terriers, and her appaloosa. Suki and Zipper were her pets growing up. Sarah has written and illustrated a coloring book entitled Let’s Go to the Model Horse Show. It is available online at www.lulu.com/sarahtregay and Amazon.com (#ISBN-10: 1440412073, #ISBN-13: 978-1440412073).
Sarvinder Naberhaus is currently pursuing a Master’s in Curriculum and Instructional Technology. She has a degree in Elementary Education, and taught for thirteen years. Sarvinder has been published in Lyrical Iowa, The Blue Review, The Boone News Republican, and sold articles to Highlights For Children and My Light. She is part way through a course at Institute Of Children’s Literature, and is a network chair for SCBWI. She is also a mother of three, with a border collie, all of which give her plenty to write about. Website http://www.sarvinder.com Scotti Cohn is the author of five books published by The Globe Pequot Press. She is currently working on a sixth book for Globe along with numerous picture book ideas and a fantasy novel for young adults. She lives in Illinois with her husband and three cats. Selena Spain, is a freelance copyeditor and technical writer residing in Oakland, California. She has spent too many years writing boring software manuals, and is now finally breaking out of that rut to have a little fun with children's literature. In addition to writing, her time goes to her husband, and daughters Camille and Caroline, singing with a small acapella women's group, the Kitchenettes, and building community in her neighborhood. She is a student of the Institute of Children's Literature and has been published in the Clearinghouse Review and Stories for Children Magazine.
Serena Rodgers, a French native, lives in Colorado with her husband and two cats. She shares her time between her city home of Denver and her mountain home of Grand Lake. She's a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and a member of SCBWI.
Seth Grenier is now 11 years old, but wrote his first story at the age of 9. His story was self-published for family and friends as a gift. He enjoys playing video games and hopes to become a video game designer. Seth is in 6th grade, and lives with his mom, dad, and little sister in Utah. He also has a very fat cat named Speed Bump.
Sharon Chriscoe lives in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina with her husband Ricky and their three children Ricky, Cherylenna and Richie. She currently has one children’s picture book, “Scary Weather, Scaredy Cat.” ISBN# 1-60474-143-0 You can visit her at: www.booksbysharonchriscoe.com Or email her at: schriscoe@booksbysharonchriscoe.com
Shannon E. W. Berg has a B.A. in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and has been published in poetry reviews. Ms. Berg is a member of the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her interests include: bicycling, reading, and spending time with her husband, two children, and her yellow Lab. Contact Ms. Berg via e-mail at: shannonberg@yahoo.com Shannon Griffis is a special education teacher at a private school in Roswell, Georgia. She is currently a member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) and has been writing for pleasure for several years.
Contact information: shannon.griffis@gmail.com www.storiesbyshannon.blogspot.com Shannon McAfee is a full-time mother of three girls – ages 5, 2, and 9 months. She is currently a student at the Institute of Children’s Literature and was a SCBWI member for two years. She loves writing, reading, traveling and photography. Sharon Peerless lives in Cleveland, Ohio with her husband and three teenage kids. She's always loved to write, but as a grown up, she mostly wrote newspaper articles, always sticking with the facts. A few years ago, she was cleaning out her father’s attic when she found a big box of stories that she'd written in the first and second grades -- stories about girls who got lost in magical forests, and bees who lived in olive trees. That’s when she decided to try her hand at writing for children. Once again, she is enjoying her imagination. Contact: peerless05@roadrunner.com Sharon Raad is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and enjoys writing fiction as well as poetry. She has been reading Stories for Children Magazine online for some time and enjoys it immensely. Sharon is a native North Carolinian living with her husband of sixteen years, their two cats and dog. She also has a degree in Commercial Art, and enjoys reading and working in her garden. Sharon is currently working on a middle grade novel.
Shelly Nicholson is a children's writer and mom. She has stories published in Fandangle, Stories for Children, and Story Station, with forthcoming stories being published in Fun For Kidz, Kid Zone and Whittle Tykes magazines. Besides writing, Shelly enjoys cooking, skiing, running, and spending time with her family. She lives in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania with her husband and 4 children. visit her website at www.booksbyshelly.com.
Sheri Lynn Doyle is a writer of stories, poems, and songs for children. She writes for Talking Drum Educational Resources, a company that produces CDs and teacher resources for music and literacy programs in schools. To view more of Sheri Lynn's work, please visit www.sherilynndoyle.ca
Sonal V is currently living in Connecticut with her husband and son. Prior to this, she was in India, completing a Masters Degree in Communication and Journalism. Sonal has worked as a Copywriter with Vintage Cards, India, (a licensee of Hallmark cards USA) and also as a freelance features writer for magazines and newspapers in India. Contact Sonal V at: sonalisb@hotmail.com
Stephanie B.V. Moody is a member of SCBWI. Her first children’s book, The Tornado, was published by HarperCollins in their Comets series. Stephanie’s been published in Highlights for Children, Chickadee, and Jack & Jill; in addition to several anthologies and reprints by Harcourt Educational Measurement. Currently, Stephanie serves on the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library Foundation, is the Vice Chairman of the 34-branch system’s Library Board of Trustees, has lectured at the International Reading Association, and has been an instructor for the Chautauqua Writers’ Workshop sponsored by the Foundation of Highlights for Children. Contact Stephanie at: Moodyviews@BellSouth.net Stephenie Hovland is a teacher in Winona, MN. When she's not teaching, she loves to read children's books and write. You can contact Stephenie at: Stephhov@hotmail.com Sue Frye writing as CS Davidson is a children’s author from West Virginia. Her first picture book, “BAD DRAGONFLIES,” is due to be published by Swimming Kangaroo Books in ‘08. Susan Garner’s past careers include training in social work, and various types of nursing, the most rewarding being the field of hospice nursing. She's now enjoying ways to share and educate the world through writing. Susan has been published in: Long Story Short Ezine, a church newsletter, and has another poem pending publication in March with Long Story Short Ezine. Feel free to visit her web page at: http://medicinemawwrites.tripod.com Susan York-Meyers lives in Oklahoma with her hubby, son, and one spoiled dog. She has been published in numerous magazines and anthologies. Callie and the Stepmother is her first book. Her second book, The Princess and the Pee, comes out in 2009. You can find out more about Susan and her writings by visiting her website at susanameyers.com. Or check out her blog at http://susanameyers.blogspot.com/
Susan Zeller Smith writes fiction and nonfiction for children. She loves it so much she even teaches writing to children. She travels, reads, and eats chocolate as much as she can. She lives in Utah with her husband, two children, and a dog.
Susie Yakowicz has written stories, articles, and poems for a variety of children’s magazines, including: Boys’ Quest, Wee Ones, Our Little Friend, and Fandangle. She enjoys researching her ancestry, and has published two family histories, and two regional historical fiction novels. Susie is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. Visit her website at: http://www.jesspress.com
Suzannah Hayes is an aspiring writer who currently works as an attorney in Columbia, South Carolina. She and her husband have four children. Suzanne R. Klein is a children’s author from Michigan, where she lives with her husband and two young children. Her sales include science articles for Highlights for Children, Fandangle Magazine, and Recess Time. You may reach Suzanne by email at gsklein@speednetllc.com Sydney Salter lives in Layton, Utah with two cats, two dogs, and two children. She likes to write stories, read books, and decorate birthday cakes. Her husband is a doctor, so she always covers her nose and mouth when she sneezes.
Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator. She received the 2005 "Storytelling World" Honor Award for Reach for the Stars: A Little Torah's Journey, the true story about the Torah scroll given to Columbia's astronaut Ilan Ramon. Tali's Jerusalem Scrapbook, the story of a nine-year-old girl in today's Jerusalem, won the 2003 Sydney Taylor Notable Book Award. The Littlest Pair, received the 2002 National Jewish Book Award and Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel is the recipient of the 2002 Sydney Taylor Honor Award. With over 25 books in print, she has not given up what she loves most: teaching. She is currently a preschool teacher in Los Angeles, and "inspired by the children in my class." Sylvia is a featured author and lecturer at book fairs through out the United States and Israel. Her web address is www.sylviarouss.com Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator. She received the 2005 "Storytelling World" Honor Award for Reach for the Stars: A Little Torah's Journey, the true story about the Torah scroll given to Columbia's astronaut Ilan Ramon. Tali's Jerusalem Scrapbook, the story of a nine-year-old girl in today's Jerusalem, won the 2003 Sydney Taylor Notable Book Award. The Littlest Pair, received the 2002 National Jewish Book Award and Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel is the recipient of the 2002 Sydney Taylor Honor Award. With over 25 books in print, she has not given up what she loves most: teaching. She is currently a preschool teacher in Los Angeles, and "inspired by the children in my class." Sylvia is a featured author and lecturer at book fairs through out the United States and Israel. Her web address is www.sylviarouss.com
Tamara Kramer lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she's kept on her toes with two hockey-loving boys, one very busy husband and 365 days of unpredictable mountain weather. Tamara is an occupational therapist, but stays home full-time to write and take care of her family. She is currently working on several picture books and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. You can contact Tamara at: tamlekram@hotmail.com
Tanja Cilia lives in Malta, Europe. She is a newspaper columnist, journalist, and features writer. She also formulates puzzles and writes poetry. Tanja has always been fascinated by the aura of words, and has been writing for Allied Newspapers (Malta) since she was 14 years old. Contact her at tanjachilja@hotmail.com T D Edge has had several children's books published (by Random House, Scholastic, Corgi and others, writing as Terry Edge), and so far has eight Science Fiction/Fantasy stories either out or coming out in various magazines. He is also a freelance editor and creative writing tutor. Contact information: http://terryedge.blogspot.com or: http://www.thewritersark.co.uk - click on 'Tutors' then 'Terry Edge'
Teresa Nordheim is a published children's author residing in the beautiful Northwest. She enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and reading every book she can get her hands on.
Terri Evert Karsten lives in a one hundred-year-old house in Winona, MN with her husband and two old cats. She enjoys visits from her children and granddaughter. She also teaches English. Terri's stories have been published in Highlights for Children, Wee Wisdom, Children's Magic Window, Cobblestone, and Child Life Magazine.
Terry Sanville lives in San Luis Obispo, California with his artist-poet wife, Marguerite Costigan (his in-house editor), and two cats (his in-house critics). As an emerging author, Terry writes full time. Since 2003, his work has appeared in over 30 literary and popular journals and magazines. He is also an accomplished jazz and blues guitarist.
Theresa Schultz is a freelance writer and mother of three great kids. Visit her website at www.Stress-FreeParent.blogspot.com for information and inspiration for parents of tweens, teens and young adults. Tia Leschke lives on Vancouver Island in Canada with her husband and youngest son, whom she home schooled. Her nonfiction has been published in Learning Through History Magazine. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She loves reading and writing children's literature and refuses to ever grow up! She can be reached at leschke@shaw.ca Tiffany Daniels has always had an overactive imagination. This was why she chose to become a teacher. A rare occupation where having this kind of imagination was a good thing. But after seven years, her brain was literally bursting! So Tiffany resigned, joined the SCBWI, and began attending conferences to learn about the writing profession. Tiffany Strelitz is a married mother of two amazing, young sons named Jack and Travis. She has had a lifelong love of rhyme, alliteration and wordplay in general. After enjoying twelve year career in finance, Tiffany is just starting out in her professional pursuit of writing. Tina M. Cho was an elementary school teacher for eleven years and is now a freelance writer. She writes stories for a Christian school’s reading curriculum, book reviews for the Christian Library Journal, has an upcoming article in Grands, an online magazine, and upcoming activities in education.com Todd Hoffman lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his lovely wife, Anne Marie. When not writing, he works as an academic researcher in the area of early childhood education. His favorite words are “waffle” and “clavicle.” He can be reached at: hoffmato@umich.edu Tracey M. Cox has been writing seriously since the beginning of this century. She is proud to include WeeOnes Ezine, Confetti Magazine, Fandangle Ezine, Fun for Kidz Magazine, WonderKidz Ezine, The Ocilla Star & Tifton Gazette newspapers, and Guardian Angel Publishing in her publishing credits.
Web site: www.geocities.com/traceymcox Tracy Schuldt Helixon is an English teacher and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She and her husband, Chris, live in Wisconsin with their three children. Tracy can be reached at trasa3@yahoo.com. Tracy Vonder Brink lives in southern Ohio. She used to be a teacher and is now the stay at home mother of two elementary age daughters. Her story “There’s a Dog in Our Car” is based on the true story of how their dog Bob found them. You can contact her at trvonderbrink@cinci.rr.com. Trisha Sisson Brimhall is a writer, Registered Dietitian, and mother of two. "Where Do Gnats Go At Night", is her first publication, and it was inspired by her children’s incessant curiosity of the insect world—undoubtedly fostered by their entomologist grandfather. Trisha loves literature and has had a life-long involvement in the performing arts. She lives in Kaysville, Utah with her loving husband and children. Trisha is a winner of the 2007 SFC's Granny Awards with her story, "Where Do Gnats Go at Night?" Visit her website at: www.scopefortheimagination.com Trudee Law is a recent graduate of The Institute of Children’s Literature. She enjoys writing and loves animals. She has two daughters and is the owner of two cats named Sassy and Shadow. Valerie Bendt has written several educational manuals and magazine articles for parents, teachers, and young children. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Valerie has self-published seven educational manuals and an instructional DVD set which are available through her website at www.ValerieBendt.com. Valerie Collins is a multi-published award-winning author of both children’s and romantic fiction. She has received awards from Writer’s Digest, Waldenbooks, and Characters annual competition. Her work has appeared in The Romance Rag, The Writer’s Room Magazine, and multiple issues of Romance Ever After, Characters, and Stories for Children. She is employed as a special education instructional assistant in New Jersey. You can contact Valerie at: vmegzie@aol.com Vicki Rogers’ poetry has appeared in several online magazines such as The Pink Chameleon, , Fandangle and Cecil Child. She has also been published in Fun for Kidz ( Fun with Rocks 2008) and Boy’s Quest (Computer issue 2009). Vicki is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Rhyming Critters 2. Vicky Livesay is special education teacher and teacher of the blind and visually impaired. She lives in Tennessee along with her husband and is mom to three great kids and five spoiled cats. Other stories have appeared in Kid Zone, Guideposts for Kids, Nature Friend, Bread for God's Children, Hopscotch, and Wee Ones. Vijayalakshmi Chary’s stories and articles have been accepted or published in Highlights for Children, Ladybug Magazine, Hopscotch for Girls, Boys' Quest, Kahani, Boys' Life, Dolphin Log, Our Little Friend, Whimsy and Skipping Stones. One of Chary’s stories was a finalist in the Half Price Book Bedtime Story contest and was published in Once Upon A Bedtime, released by Half Price Books. Chary is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Virginia C. Ferguson is a freelance writer who lives in Dalton, GA. She enjoys writing fun stories and articles for children and visiting museums with her granddaughters. She also loves to study Cherokee history. Please visit her website at www.virginiacferguson.com. Growing up, Wendy BooydeGraaff had such a big imagination that she often got lost in it. Today, Wendy still gets lost in her imagination, but invites you to join in by reading her stories. THE CASE OF THE MISSING FRIEND is her first mystery for early readers. Wendy van Leeuwen is a teacher and mom of four, who loves to garden and solve word puzzles. Her work has appeared in Clubhouse Jr. and Pockets. Four of her Bible activity books were published this year, beginning with Agents of God (available at http://warnerpress.com).
William J. Joel has been a storyteller for many years, weaving magical worlds from threads of words, to enchant audiences of all ages. His stories and poems have appeared in numerous children’s magazines, such as Wee Ones and Fandangle. He lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
Willy Welch has written three dozen songs for the “Barney & Friends” PBS series, and fifteen for the “Boz the Green Bear Next Door” DVD series. His published picture books include: “Playing Right Field,” (Scholastic Inc., OP ), “Grumbly Bunnies” (Charlesbridge Publishing, ISBN#1-58089-088-1), and “Dancing with Daddy, (Charlesbridge Publishing, ISBN#1-58089-078-4) His website is: www.willywelch.com
Winona Burns lives in Washington DC. She's a children's writer with three self-published books. She is waiting for the release of two new stories that will be coming out on CDs in the near future. She is an entrepreneur with her own freelance writing and editing business, "Dream Writers' Essentials,” wrapping her world in writing and editing.
Zoë Fouquet is an accomplished four year old. This is her first in a series of Karaoke stories. Kristin Fouquet, some years older, is a writer and fine art photographer. Her work has been published in print and online. You are invited to visit her at Le Salon: http://kristin.fouquet.cc
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