Next week marks one year (ONE YEAR!) since I launched my podcast. It feels like it’s been even longer. But also it feels like it was just yesterday. I guess it’s kind of like raising kids - takes forever and goes so fast - the “longest shortest time,” as one of my fave podcasts calls it.

Since the spring, when I invested lots of energy in sharing about my project, I have been making plans to attend the SCBWI Middle of the Map conference (and I finally joined SCBWI!). I wanted to attend the KS/MO regional conference last year and didn’t (because podcasting) so I have actually been looking forward to this for a full year! Am glad I get to go.

Am I a children’s book writer? No! Am I a children’s book illustrator? No! Am I going to the conference anyway? Heck yeah! Is there more to learn about the transformative power of children’s literature and the magic of picture books? Oh my heavens YES.

Conference starts tonight I can’t wait to see what I learn!

Oh, and - PS - did you see my Halloween costume on IG? A great nod to episode 1 as some of my astute listeners may recall!