WORKS IN PROGRESS
RIVER'S NEW FRIEND
Summer 2023
River's New Friend is a children's picture book about a puppy named River who is in search of a new friend. When her mom and dad bring home a new sister, River thinks she has found the friend of her dreams.
But when her sister starts eating her food, messing with her toys, and taking away from her playtime with Mom and Dad, River realizes, Mom and Dad made a terrible mistake. Her sister isn't a new friend. She's a MONSTER!
River's New Friend is a humorous, heartwarming, and honest story of sibling relationship.
Based on the true story of River and her sister Willow.

WHY IN THE WORLD?
January 20, 2019
Why In The World? is a YouTube channel for writers. It demonstrates how a variety of different writing tools can be applied to analyze stories and help writers become better storytellers.
Check out the latest videos here:Be sure to subscribe to receive notifications for new videos or events.
Interested in applying the writing tools used in the Why In The World? videos yourself? Check out the WITW Writer Resources page for information on the various tools used in the videos, including handouts and examples.
