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This summer, thanks to a timely inquiry with the utility company, we had a large, mostly-dead pine tree in our side yard chopped down. I arrived home from work one afternoon to see the chunks of stumps and logs jumbled in the yard like oversize Jenga pieces. Well, boys being boys, it didn’t take long … Continue reading Let There Be Play

— Tumbleweed Thompson and the Sharpshooter: The Conclusion by Glenn McCarty, illustrated by Joe Sutphin —   The sun broke over the Rocky Mountains with grace and glory that Saturday morning, and everything – juniper, columbine, even the scraggly sagebrush – seemed to glow with promise. Bursting out of bed, I darted to my chest of … Continue reading Tumbleweed Thompson and the Sharpshooter: The Conclusion!

-- Tumbleweed Thompson and the Sharpshooter by Glenn McCarty, illustrated by Joe Sutphin -- “You’re aimin’ too high. Gonna blast a hole clean through my window. And I like that window. Lower your arm a touch.” "High? Are you sure?” “Sure I’m sure.” I turned to where Wendell Jenkins, graying barber of Rattlesnake Junction, sat … Continue reading New Tumbleweed Story!

"A picture is worth a thousand words." That's what they say, right? Today, I have a brand new story up over at Story Warren called "Oscar and Horace Visit the Lake" that's a good example of that saying. Because I love to hear about the creative process and how stories emerge and evolve, I thought I'd share … Continue reading Horace and Oscar – The Story Behind the Story

At his suggestion request, my younger son received two beloved items for his fifth birthday earlier this year. One was a strikingly authentic, midnight-black Batman costume, cape to cowl, everything a little boy needs to patrol the streets of Gotham on the lookout for evildoers. Did he like it? Let’s see – beginning with our … Continue reading Batman and Bach

Children need - no, deserve - stories which feed their spirits. This has been a foundational belief of mine for the better part of a decade, as long as I’ve been writing stories for children. The story of how all of that originated - thanks to Bruce Coville and my friend Cyndy - is better … Continue reading Book Review: The Green Ember

  And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, … Continue reading The Candle and the Kingdom

This is a poem I was asked to write for the Christmas Eve services at my church this season. It was a blessing to read it on such a meaningful night. It sort of expresses what I've been coming to understand lately about surrender and humility, and the impact of Christ's incarnation on our daily lives. Blessings and peace … Continue reading Nativity Poem: “Infant King”

  I wrote the poem "Goodbye, Summer" to commemorate the summer that was, to celebrate things passing and new beginnings. I read the poem on Episode 3 of the EyeWonderWhy Podcast, which aired on September 15, 2014. Enjoy! "Goodbye, Summer"  

Yes, I stole that exclamatory statement from one of my favorite podcasts out there. But, after months of planning and scheming, I'm proud to report that the EyeWonderWhy Podcast will make its worldwide debut on Friday, August 1. Expect an approximately 30-minute show focusing on the creative process (no surprise there), in an interview format. We'll shoot for two … Continue reading Hey! It’s a … Podcast!?!