Journal

Notes from the work in progress

Behind-the-scenes art, manuscript stories, and small ideas for teaching children to work. New entries begin with the release of What Builders Grow.

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The gloves were too big on purpose

Why Jacob's hand-me-down gloves matter more than any line of dialogue in the book.

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Drawing a fence that a farm kid would believe

Notes from the illustration process — staple placement, wire tension, and the details that had to be right.

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Ten minutes is long enough to teach a skill

A practical way to hand real work to a child without losing your afternoon.

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