Writing Poop Talk at the National Bighorn Sheep Center 10 May 20125 May 2023 I will be doing a book signing and "poop talk" at the National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center in Dubois, Wyoming on Wednesday, July 18. I will read from the Grand…
Appearances Upcoming “Who Pooped?” author events 7 May 20121 Feb 2023 The schedule for my Who Pooped in the Park? talks and book signings for the next couple of months is coming together. We're still adding more events, but here's what…
Writing A few misconceptions about credit cards 16 Apr 20125 May 2020 "All generalizations are false, including this one." -- Mark Twain When I discuss credit cards at bookselling conventions, or with customers in the bookstore, I hear a lot of absolutes.…
Appearances Summer 2012 “Who Pooped?” Book Signings 29 Feb 20121 Feb 2023 I'm starting to put together the summer book signing schedule. We've confirmed three signings with Yellowstone National Park: Fri, Jul 20 - Lake Hotel Sat, Jul 21 - Old Faithful…
Writing Book Review: Writing with Pictures 26 Oct 20111 Feb 2023 I've finally finished reading the book that I won at the SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators) conference in Los Angeles a couple of months ago. Well, technically…
Book Signings 11 MORE book signing tips for authors 2 Aug 201130 Jan 2023 It seems like I've been writing a lot about book signings lately, most likely because my mini-book tour has made me think about events more. While on the road, I've…
Book Signings Things people say at book signings 28 Jul 20111 Feb 2023 If you sit long enough at a book signing table, you hear all kinds of interesting questions. During my signing tour in Yellowstone National Park this week, signing Who Pooped…
Book Signings Book Signings: Learn from my mistakes! 25 Jul 201131 Jan 2023 Last month, I wrote a blog post entitled "14 book signing tips for authors." Last night, I kicked myself for not following all of my own advice. Actually, things started…
Writing Networking for children’s authors: What’s the dress code again? 20 Jul 20111 Feb 2023 Over the years, as my career shot through its giant pinball machine, changing directions whenever it hit a peg, I have been involved in quite a few trade associations, ranging…