Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires For all you Mothers out there... Here's another “behind the scenes” taste of our children’s book, coming this July from Crown Books for Young Readers. I can't wait to share the whole book with all of you, so I'm sharing "bonus DVD content." … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day from the Little Creeps #gotosleeplittlecreep →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires It’s Children’s Book Week... and some Little Creeps are celebrating with a #LittleCreepTakeover, posting their own introductions, a "behind the scenes" taste of our children's book, coming this July from Crown Books for Young Readers. Meet Patsy Romero: "Hey there! Wanna join our pile?  I’m … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover! Meet the Romero Triplets. →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires It’s Children’s Book Week... and some Little Creeps are celebrating with a #LittleCreepTakeover, posting their own introductions, a "behind the scenes" taste of our children's book, coming this July from Crown Books for Young Readers. Meet Wolfgirl: “What's up? The Moon! Get it? … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover! Meet Wolfgirl. →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires It's Children's Book Week! Bookstores, libraries and schools celebrate children’s books and their unique role in instilling the lifelong joy of reading. Meanwhile at inwalkedquinn.com, some Little Creeps have threatened a #LittleCreepTakeover!* Meet Mau: "Call me Mau, as my Mummy does. Mau has lived with … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover! Meet Mau. →

Next week is Children's Book Week. April 30 to May 6, bookstores, libraries and schools celebrate children’s books and their unique role in instilling the lifelong joy of reading. I don't know about you, but Dracula's Daughter plans to party like its 1499! Come back and check this space, as some Little Creeps have threatened … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover Coming for Children’s Book Week 2018 →

“Where do you get your ideas?” “Schenectady” - Harlan Ellison  Asked where the baby monsters that people my quirky rhyming lullaby came from, I can say one of three things: “Go to Sleep, Little Creep” was an improvised lullaby my Wise Wife and I would sing to our infant daughter Olivia. It mutated from a Looney … Continue reading The Secret Origin of the Little Creeps! →

One of the most helpful things you can do to support a creative person is pre-order their work. That’s why I’m asking you to consider pre-ordering my next book Pre-orders can make or break a book in today’s market. Pre-orders send powerful signals to retailers and readers: “Pay attention to this book, this author, this … Continue reading About Those Creeps →

ABOUT GO TO SLEEP, LITTLE CREEP (July 24, 2018) A rhyming picture book with humor and heart that’s a wonderful bedtime addition for the “little monster” in your life. Illustrations by bestselling author/illustrator Ashley Spires of The Most Magnificent Thing. Even monsters have to go to sleep. But before little trolls turn out the light … Continue reading Go to Sleep, Little Creep (July 2018) →

Very excited to tell you that there will be news here soon on many creative fronts. And sorry to share that this is all I can say for today...

At the invitation of my alma mater, I developed some ideas from an earlier piece on recreating yourself, which I believe to be the  core literacy today. Your thoughts? https://amherstwellmixed.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/literacy-on-the-twenty-first-century-clock/