Thinking of taking a road trip with your kids this summer? Check out this article I wrote for the Good Men Project for some inspiration! Excerpt: As a children’s author, I’ve been asked many times, by friends, colleagues, and readers, what is the best piece of of advice I have...
When a child finds a book that they love, he can become a reader for life. But what makes a good children’s book? What qualities should it possess to make a child hold onto its memory and message? If you’re an aspiring author or simply someone who loves kid lit,...
Summer vacation is just about here! That means your children now have two whole months of free time ahead of them—and us parents have to find ways to keep them entertained. My favorite way to entertain kids is with books, and these classics are sure to keep them hooked! Number...
Attending Bookmarks Book Festival in North Carolina. Happy Children's Book Week! This week, over 1,000 schools, libraries, bookstores, and of course authors are joining together to celebrate all of the amazing books for children there are out there! This is the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week, which means I...
I've been writing on this blog for several years now, and I'm so grateful for those of you who read it each week! But for any newcomers, I'd love to introduce myself. I'm the author of the Night Buddies children's books about a young boy named John and his nighttime...
I'm so excited to bring you guys the news... Night Buddies is ON SALE! Because I don't want anyone to finish one of my books and have to go through the reader's agony of waiting for the next, I'm offering this special deal: If you buy any two books in...
From Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, I don't think it's any coincidence that some of the most influential and popular books of our time are part of a series. A book series is something that can draw you in for long periods of time,...
As anxiety levels in younger generations continue to climb, it's important to help your children find a way to better understand, communicate, and cope with stress and worry—before it gets too out-of-hand. That's where books have always come into play. Stories can help children understand and communicate feelings that seem...
An author’s favorite writers can often say quite a bit about where they draw inspiration for their own novels from. For instance, the Night Buddies books are full of imaginative descriptions and witty dialogue, which is largely inspired by some of my favorite quotes from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in...
Valentine's Day may have been last week, but that doesn't mean you can't be feeling the love all year long! The children's books I've been reading this month represent love in all of its many forms. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Love, by Matt de la...
Now that we’ve almost made it through January, how are you doing with your New Year's resolutions? One resolution I know many of my friends and family made in 2019 is to trade in their phone time for time spent curled up with a good book. For some, reading brings...
We are almost to the end of 2018! Whether this year was filled with joy, hardship, or a mix of everything in between, what I love most about the closing of one year and the beginning of the next is how we are able to reflect, leave the past behind,...
Christmas is just around the corner, and you know what that means…desserts on desserts! And here at the Night Buddies Headquarters, we believe there is one dessert that tops all others…cheesecake! These recipes will have you (and Crosley) going back for seconds AND thirds. (more…)
It's the most wonderful time of the year! And along with that comes the difficult task of picking out the perfect gifts for the people you love. I'm here to make it easy on you this year with the ultimate book lover's Christmas gift guide for any book lover of...
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that means the time for shopping great deals has arrived! You can find Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals almost anywhere, but I've scrounged up some of the best sales for book lovers to save you time on your search this year. Happy shopping!...
It's the first week of November, and if you're like hundreds of other writers around the world you know what that means...you're six days closer to finishing your next book! The first week of NaNoWriMo tends to pass by in a whirlwind of excitement and adrenaline, but the key is...