Reverie: Patricia’s Blog
CK Malone: What’s Next?
A writer is always writing, and a debut picture book author is always working on their next story! Find out what's next from CK Malone!Celebrating the picture book debut of A COSTUME FOR CHARLY by CK Maloneillustrated by Andrea BarajasListen in: CK Malone onWhat's...
IMAGINE: My video poem
To learn to be a good friend, kids need models of friendship. WHAT IS A FRIEND? is 41 poems showing friends come in many forms. Pomelo BooksORDER A COPY:Find at AmazonorQEP (small business publisher) 100% of profits donated toIBBY Children in Crisis Fund...
Poetry Friday: For the love of poetry
To learn to be a good friend, kids need models of friendship. WHAT IS A FRIEND? is 41 poems that show that friends come in many forms. Click on the cover to purchase a copy!I find relief in poetry. Mornings that begin with moments to sit, take notice, inhale, scribble...
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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