Princess In Black on NYT BESTSELLER!!!

Here's a sneak peek of the line up for the NEXT Princess in Black book.  Let me know what you think...

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Hey all!  Quick shout out, I'm going to be in Arlington, Virginia this Friday evening at One More Page Books.  I'll be running the same ornament workshop, so see posting below.  Here's more info:

Also, thought I'd post this -- I was asked to illustrate the latest 826 Valencia quarterly, and here it is... 826, in case you don't know, is an awesome non-profit organization dedicated to supporting kids from 6-18 in creative writing skills.  This quarterly is filled with students writings, and believe me, it was fun to illustrate. Find out more info here at http://826valencia.org/ . You can order their books there too, and all proceeds go directly to their creative writing program.

12 Days of Christmas Ornament Making and Booksigning!

It seems I'm only posting signings these days!  I apologize, I hate that, but I've been mired in deadlines and never seem able to post much else.  That, and let's face it, the holiday season is at hand and I'm going from store to store doing my best to pump up the economy!  My latest contribution?  Here it is:

Yup, another signing!  This is a ticketed event, so sign up at :

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It's a free ornament making workshop.  I LOVE making ornaments, and it seems appropriate to the season, so here's what you'll make if you sign up for the workshop:

this one I'll just be providing patterns for...

this one we can make out of recycled christmas cards

this one is a favorite with the kids

and these are walnuts, pine cones, and corks.

Sign up your kids, stay for cookies and cider, and don't forgot I'll make a special drawing for your books!  Hopefully see you there!