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How Flock of Quackers Began
How Flock of Quackers Began October 4, 2026 I never planned to write Flock of Quackers. In fact, when someone first suggested that I could write a book about my ducklings, I laughed. A few days later, the idea came up again. This time, it stayed. The story of how that casual conversation became a…
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Why I Wrote Homestead Harmony
Why I Wrote Homestead Harmony October 1, 2026 Although Storybook 2, Homestead Harmony, has already been published, I think that some of the decisions behind the story are worth sharing. Homestead Harmony grew from my desire to bring greater awareness to primary Raynaud’s, especially how it can affect a child’s everyday life in ways others…
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Sometimes Research Means Asking Someone Who Knows
Sometimes Research Means Asking Someone Who Knows From my notes ~ September 29, 2026 One of the topics I’m researching for the next Sunny Stella® storybook is ice fishing. I started by asking on X if anyone had experience with ice fishing. Someone responded, and that gave me the chance to ask a more specific…
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The Pieces Are Starting to Come Together
The Pieces Are Starting to Come Together From my notes ~ September 28, 2026 The next Sunny Stella® storybook is beginning to take shape. I started with a list of possibilities and have narrowed those ideas down to topics I want to explore throughout the book. I don’t have final chapter titles yet, but I…
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A New Story Begins
A New Story Begins From my notes ~ September 22, 2026 I have started working on Sunny Stella® storybook 3. Right now, I’m still in the early planning stage. I have been thinking through the main thread of the book, the experiences I want Stella and the others to have, and the kinds of things…