
About Me
I’m a freelance writer, children’s author, creative consultant, and award-winning poet. After a successful career in biotech law, I obtained my MFA from and taught creative writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Currently, I consult on manuscripts ( and speak at schools, museums, and libraries )(. Recently, together with my business partner, I launched )Write On Productions, a production company with an online teaching platform. Our first publication, Writing Kidlit 101: A Self-Guided Course, released in January 2023. Our second book, Writing Kidlit 102: Your First Draft will come out in December 2023. My newest picture book, the humorous Featherita (Pegasus 2023) will release later this year.
To get to know me better, check out my latest interview.
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News & Announcements
The Massachusetts Center for the Book has selected Dario and the Whale for the 2021 Library of Congress’ Great Reads From Great Places program, a list of books representing American literary heritage.
GREAT READS FROM GREAT PLACES: FITTING IN
Recent Podcasts and Classes:
SO YOU WANNA WRITE A CHILDREN’S BOOK WITH VICTORIA J. COE AND CHERYL LAWTON MALONE
COACHING KIDLIT: KIDLIT 101 WITH GUESTS CHERYL MALONE AND VICTORIA J. COE
KIDLIT 101 WITH VICTORIA J. COE & CHERYL LAWTON MALONE
BEING BAD: CREATING ANTAGONISTS YOUR READERS WILL LOVE TO HATE