Do animal fantasy stories help or hurt conservation efforts?
“I couldn't even get past the cover. We are opposed to images of people touching wild animals… We have way too much fantasy surrounding the nature of wild animals and need to do a lot more to encourage respect than continue down the path that has brought most wild...
The Other Forest class presentation: Writing and illustrating a book
Learn about the Flora of Chile
Chile is home to beautiful, lush landscapes full of native flora. The following plants and illustrations are featured in my book The Other Forest.
Learn About the Fauna of Chile
Chile is home to a number of amazing wildlife. The following animals and illustrations are featured in my book The Other Forest.
Life After Publication
Dr. Gayle Woodson, Susan Z. Ritz, Anna Penenberg, Margaret Schuette, Stacey Agdern, and Danielle Koehler discuss their publishing journey.
A Gringa in Cochabamba: an excerpt from my journal during my time in Bolivia in 2010
The following is an excerpt from my journal during my time in Bolivia in 2010. It's rainy season in Bolivia, and wherever the sun likes to hide the hot water follows. My progression of cold-shower hatred has consisted of military-style backbend showers, sticking my...
Time for some big news! My book is getting published!
(Para la versión en Español, haz clic aquí.) I am very excited to finally be able to announce that my middle-grade (ages 8-12) fantasy novel The Other Forest will be published in the United States in September 2021 with Koehler Books, and in 2022 it will be published...
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