My Pals
Kid Lit Writers
I am hugely fortunate to have great circle of friends among the childrens’ literature community. They are among the most welcoming and generous folks I know. Check out their sites.
Kathi Appelt
Brian Anderson
Gene Brenek
Shana Burg
Anne Bustard
Allison Dellenbaugh
Lila Guzman
Helen Hemphill
Varian Johnson
Uma Krishnaswami
Erik Kuntz
Julie Lake
April Lurie
Mark Mitchell
Carmen Oliver
Jane Peddicord
Liz Garton Scanlon
Janice & Tom Shefelman
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Greg Leitich Smith
Don Tate
Jerry Wermund
Jo Whittemore
Brian Yansky
Jennifer Ziegler
Big People Writers:
From my years as a journalist and playwright, I still get to hang with these folks and use bigger words.
Artists:
My life is definitely made richer and wackier by knowing these fine folks.
Other Good Folk:
Associations:
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Austin SCBWI
Texas Library Association (TLA)
Writers League of Texas