Category Archives: book
First Video Interview as an Author
My awesome illustrator for Michael Marvin Mump and I were interviewed this morning for the Mustang Matters newscast. It marked my first video interview as an author, and my illustrator’s first video interview as well. It was a lot of … Continue reading
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Michael Marvin Mump available at Books & Company in Oconomowoc, WI
I still have a warm spot in my heart for the local bookstore. Books & Company in Oconomowoc WI is independently owned, connected to a locally owned (and delicious) coffeehouse, Stone Creek, and is a nice little place to buy … Continue reading
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The role of children’s books in this brave new digital world
I hope physical books never go extinct. I love the smell of books, the weight of a book in my hands, the feel of the paper as I turn the page, the physical and emotional bond between me and my … Continue reading
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Choosing to self-publish
Self-publishing, it seems, still has a bit of a stigma in the world of publishing. The traditional path to being a published writer or illustrator is to send your manuscript to far away, faceless and often nameless editors at the … Continue reading
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I’m excited about Picture Book Report
I’m excited about a project I stumbled across called Picture Book Report. I found it through Twitter in one of those moments of interconnectedness and retweets that leads you to something very cool. I recognized a bunch of the artists … Continue reading
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This book looks like it was drawn by a kid
I wrote the story of Michael Marvin Mump at least 8 years ago, but I never illustrated it. I had always meant to illustrate the story myself, but long story short, I never did. I’ve always admired the pure creativity … Continue reading
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The book is finally here!
I received my first real copy of Michael Marvin Mump Clean Up This Dump! and I can’t tell you how rewarding it was to hold my book in my hands, flip through the pages, and read it to my kids. … Continue reading
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Michael Marvin Mump, Clean Up This Dump!
I’m so excited that my first book is now available! You can find the book here for now: https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=73631 More to come…
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