Poetry, prose, and photos scribed by Shirlee Sky Hoffman and others. It was a bit of a pain when I was growing up to keep spelling, S k y, not S k y e, but that was a minor inconvenience compared to what others have to go through with their surnames. Above all, I was thrilled with the resonance. What is bigger than the sky? Only the universe. Millions could have had the same name.

After a year of working on the 52 First Drafts Project, I have learned many things. Most of the time I enjoy what I am writing, so am motivated to write. But then there are other days;. Here are my tips to help you sit down and write. 1 Remember that you love writing. Why do you write? The mo.

All the Picture Books! Researching, illustrating, writing. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Amos McGee loves visiting his friends at the zoo while he works. But one day the zookeeper wakes up sick and his friends the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl decide to visit him instead. In my illustration portfolio, I always think back to Amos McGee and remember there are exceptions.