Favorite Reading Chair
Dear Emily, It is so nice that you’ve been reading in the same chair as when you were a baby who was being read to. I hope you are able […]
The Lobster Chronicles
Red Lobster with Googly Eyes
Dear Ethan, Thank you for your letter. Thirteen of my books have been published, and I currently have three new books in the works. One is about a tree fort. […]
Rowboat with Dolphin
Dear Sydnie, Thank you so much for your book recommendations. I love to read books by other writers and often admire how they can take the same topic that I […]
Lobster Truck
It is always fun to try to spot interesting details from a new perspective. When I try this, it often leads to discovering new story ideas.
Rescuing marine life
Dear Andrew, Thank you very much for the charming drawing of a lobster. Thank you too for sharing your story idea. There are many scientists and others who work hard […]
Reading Closet
Dear K Dear Kaelyn, How wonderful that you’ve found a quiet and private place to read. I can just see you sitting beneath your wardrobe that is hanging in […]
Old Cemetery
Dear Avery, You must have read The Spotted Dog Last Seen from cover to cover. I can tell because of the details you’ve included in your drawing of the […]
Memorial
Dear Taylor, What a lovely job you’ve done illustrating such an emotionally challenging scene in Chapter 8 of The Spotted Dog Last Scene. It is almost as if you were […]
Startled Lobster
Dear Josie, Your lobster is quite the character. It appears startled, as if it has just come across a trap and wants to get away as quickly as possible. Such […]
Drafts
Dear Ellie, Your lobster looks like it is actually swaying in the waves of the ocean. Very nice. Yes, I find that I need to complete many drafts of a […]