Archive - Snippets and Sketches

My first book came out ten years ago

Reflecting on ten years as a published children's book author

Jun 30 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

The little kayaker that could

an ocean adventure

Jun 23 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

You never outgrow creative play

Go ahead and buy that Lego set or doll house

Jun 16 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

When your brain won't work

so you let your hands take over

Jun 9 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Celebrating 100 Newsletters

I just accomplished something that used to seem impossible. Come celebrate with me!

Jun 2 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

May 2025

Workshop Wednesday: Prose with line breaks?

An examination and experiment in intentionality

May 28 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Thinks I've Been Thinking (a list poem)

Or: I don't have time to be paralyzed by overwhelm

May 26 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

The healing power of wet rocks

Visiting the north shore of Lake Superior was a balm to my soul

May 19 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Mari in the Margins' first anniversary

Celebrating with a look back and a mini giveaway!

May 12 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Awaiting another grandchild

It's his due date. He should be born already! (Don't tell my daughter I said that.)

May 5 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

April 2025

Everyone needs a shelf of poetry books

Thoughts and poems from National Poetry Month

Apr 28 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Workshop Wednesday: Storyboarding for Picture Book Authors

Storyboarding a picture book is a useful tool for picture book authors

Apr 23 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

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