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It's Poetry Friday!We are hosted by Linda Baie at TeacherDance this weekend.Join us!A couple of weeks ago, I fell in love with one of Robyn Hood Black's artsyletters gems. Look at this! Not only the notebook, but all the goodies!The Nevermores have been reading Ada...
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...
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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