Reverie: Patricia’s Blog
Ding-Dong! The Witch is Fired!
I had something else planned for today. But when I heard the news, I couldn't help but feel a bit like the Munchkins in the Land of Oz... Ding-dong! The Witch is fired! Which old Witch? The Border Witch! Ding-dong! The Border Witch is fired! You heard...
Spiritual Journey: Strength
Thank you, Leigh Anne for our March prompt: Strength.You can join us in reflection and share your own experiences by clicking here.My family is mourning our son and daughter-in-law’s recent miscarriage. When the Heart Is Tender Seeking strength –in the face of...
Ars poetica
It's Poetry Friday!Our friend Margaret at Reflections on the Techehosts the weekend round up. Join us!Ars poetica: the art of poetry a poem that meditates on the craft of writing poetry itselfthis is poetry 3 ½ year old legs pacing a path...
About Patricia Franz
Published poet & kidlit writer
cultivating joy and inspiring
a long, loving look at the real.
Craft Work & Street Creds
Contests/Participant
PB Party 2023 Honorable Mention
National Poetry Month 2023, 2022
PoetryFriday! Click on the link for my poetry!
#50PreciousWords 2022, 2021 Honorable Mention
KidLit Vibes 2022 Honorable Mention
Education
M.A. Theology / Children’s Spiritual Development
Memberships
Member SCBWI-AZ since 2020
Member Inked Voices since 2021
12x12 Picture Book Challenge - since 2021
Courage to Create - The Writing Barn since 2022
Emeriti Trustee, The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA)
Courses & Conferences
LYRICAL LANGUAGE LAB (Renee LaTulippe)
Andrea Brown Literary Agency (ABLA) Big Sur 2021
Writing Barn: Non-Fiction Beyond Fact Flinging (Heather L. Montgomery)
SCBWI & Smithsonian Institution Online Non-Fiction Workshop
Stanford Continuing Studies: Writing for the Youngest Audience: Little Children, Big Emotions (Lynn E. Hazen/Elissa Haden Guest)
Highlights Foundation: The Art of Giving & Receiving Critique (Erin Dionne)
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