Hello!
My name is Emily and I write children’s literature-- mostly between the absurdly early hours of 4:30-6:30 AM.
(Coffee? Check. Silence? Check.)
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After an 11-year career as a physical therapist, I turned my attention to my passion for writing for children. For the past several years, I have immersed myself in the writing community and have various memberships and awards mentioned below.
When not reading or writing, I enjoy scaling rock walls both indoors and out, as well as teaching flips, spins, and handstands in AcroYoga class! I live in Connecticut with my husband, son, and far too many houseplants.
Thanks for stopping by my page!
MY WORK
My style for children’s picture books is varied. I enjoy writing in both prose and rhyme, but rhyme is my passion! I want adults to enjoy reading my books as much as the child enjoys listening. My goal when starting any new work is to make sure the words I put down on the page are one or more of the following:
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Humorous
Heartfelt
Nature-oriented
Engaging
Entertaining
Relatable
Memorable
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Art by Dan Sprague
Art by Dan Sprague
BOOKS I LOVE!
Unstoppable
by Adam Rex
The Barnabus Project
by The Fan Brothers
Still Stuck
by Shinsuki Yoshitake
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt
The Famous Five
by Enid Blyton
Mr. Pudgins
by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen
The Magic Finger
by Roald Dahl
The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
The Redwall Series
by Brian Jacques
MEMBERSHIPS
PUBLICATIONS
AWARDS
MEMBERSHIPS
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Pacific Northwest Writers' Association (PNWA)
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Society for Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
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Julie Hedlund's 12x12 Picture Book Challenge
PUBLICATIONS
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"Flying Home" la Joie journal. Summer 2022 (essay)
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"Frog Storm" la Joie journal. Summer 2021 (essay and children's poem)
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"Rethinking Rats" la Joie journal. Winter 2021 (essay)
HONORS & AWARDS
2023
Finalist: Booksie 2023 Poetry Contest
Honorable Mention: Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords Writing Contest
Finalist: Children's Book Category of the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Annual Literary Contest for Unpublished Work
2022
Honorable Mention: Susanna Leonard Hill's Holiday Contest for Children's Writers
Third Place: Children's Book Category of the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Annual Literary Contest for Unpublished Work
Winner: #KidLitVibes Writing Contest for PB Authors
Runner-up: #PBChat mentorship (Lori Degman)
Honorable Mention: #PBParty hosted by Mindy Alyse Weiss
Honorable Mention: Kailei Pew's Kids' Choice KidLit Writing Contest
2021
Top 5: Susanna Leonard Hill's Holiday Contest for Children's Writers
Honorable Mention: Susanna Leonard Hill's Halloweensie contest
Finalist: Children's Book Category of the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Annual Literary Contest for Unpublished Work
2020
First Place: Children's Book Category of the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Annual Literary Contest for Unpublished Work
