Tammi Sauer – My Pilgrimage to Publication and Beyond

Jen’s Ultimate List of #KidLit Resources

Featured Image: Four year old Jen being a total Gilligan in South Padre Island circa 1988. I’ve aimed for this blog to be a safe harbor for those seeking traditional publication, especially #kidlit creators. After years and years of navigating these rough waters, I’m giving myself a promotion… You can call me The Skipper, atContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Ultimate List of #KidLit Resources”

The Juggle Struggle

Jemma in gold, sequined Mouse ears with a red bow, Jen in pink sequined mouse ears with a pink bow, at Chef Mickey's at Walt Disney World

The month of April was nearly more than I could juggle! Submitting to contests, a big family Disney World Vacation, and my first ever SCBWI Conference were some of the most brightly highlighted in my calendar. First, I applied for the #PBChat Mentorship program. Boy, did I put my whole heart into that application! AndContinueContinue reading “The Juggle Struggle”

Cornucopia of Continuation

A glimpse into The Funny Women of Kidlit Confab where Tammi Sauer and Francis Gilbert talked with Bethany Hegedus

So much has happened the past few weeks! Nothing HUGE but a conglomeration of little things… I completed a significant round of querying for GG and have had only a few rejections. It’s been several weeks now. Hopeful. I also queried a very personal, sort of historic in theme, Young Adult Poem to a handfulContinueContinue reading “Cornucopia of Continuation”