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The Origins of an Idea
Get a behind the scenes look at the beginnings of an idea for a picture book inspired by nature in the city. I was delighted to wake one morning to the noisy going-ons of a mourning dove couple setting up home in my top floor window in the back of the building. Over the first summer of the pandemic I was privileged to watch the development of two families from the same couple and was inspired to write a story about it and how it effected my life and brought a new sense of won

Traci Van Wagoner
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Good Morning, Mourning Dove
Another picture book creation journey begins where a pair of mourning doves nest in my window, and I pose a question: bars or no bars on the windows?

Traci Van Wagoner
May 152 min read
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KidLitArtPostcard
When the pandemic started, art directors and editors were not long in their offices to received illustrator's promotional postcards, so...

Traci Van Wagoner
Oct 6, 20221 min read
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#50 Precious Words
So, I wrote a little something for 50 precious words hosted by Vivian Kirkfield. Then I remembered I had this cute monster I created a...

Traci Van Wagoner
Mar 5, 20221 min read
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New Picture Book on Submission
I apologize for my lack of posting lately. I've been busy, busy painting and creating art for two big games which successfully...

Traci Van Wagoner
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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50 Precious Words
Vivian Kirkfield hosts a fun challenge #50PreciousWords. This is a fun challenge for all writers and in particular children's book...

Traci Van Wagoner
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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