As the end of the year quickly approaches, our thoughts turn to celebrations. Whether you wish your friends and neighbors a Merry Christmas...

Neal Levin is a freelance children's writer and illustrator in Michigan. As a writer he specializes in poetry and short stories (mos...

I joined SCBWI in 2014, and it didn’t take long for my writer-self to realize I’d finally found a home and I couldn’t wait to get involved. ...

I’m beginning my first blog post on The Mitten by stating an undeniable truth: SCBWI is the premier association in the world for writers o...

Shop Talk – a gathering of writers and illustrators for the purpose of resourcing, sharing and encouraging each other. Thank...

By Patti Richards Michigan writer, Ron Estrada, is a self-proclaimed Navy Brat. Born in Pontiac on December 31, 1966, Ron thinks it...

Recently, I was on a road trip to Maine with family. There were four of us, plus two google-navigating cell phones, one road atlas and ...