Author: heathercmorris

  • “The Drawer”

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    Ever wonder about what happened to writers’ “first stories”? So did I.

  • A Few Of My Favorite Picture Books from 2021

    A Few Of My Favorite Picture Books from 2021

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    As I am approaching the two year mark of my deliberate journey into writing books for kids, I delight in the “difficult task” of reading picture book upon picture book as mentor texts in order to stay abreast of the market. Ha! I have always loved to read, and now I have an excuse to…

  • Martha’s Snoozing Blues

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    Spring has arrived here in the South. Blustery breezes, terrific tornadoes, and bursting blossoms. And with the change in season comes another #kidlit opportunity – the Spring Fling KidLit Contest – sponsored by the indefatigable Kaitlyn Sanchez and Ciara O’Neal! Thank you both so much for all you do to inspire, challenge, and encourage the…

  • Robot Vs. Robin – 50 Precious Words Entry

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    Vivian Kirkfield is an amazing champion of the kidlit community! Not only are her children’s books thoughtfully and beautifully written, but she also takes time to encourage aspiring children’s writers…like myself. Thank you, Vivian! Every year, she sponsors a contest called “50 precious words.” The rules for entry can be found here. In summary, she…

  • Stories That Shape Us – Home Renovations

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    Our house is in shambles. Walls have been knocked down, studs revealed, old wiring uncovered. The mysterious pipe in the pantry, well, turns out that is a gas line. “We wondered about that,” I laugh with my contractors as we pivot to deal with the house’s secrets now laid bare. We are renovating and adding…