Kay Marner, Freelance Writer

I'm the author of one (so far!)children’s picture book, Dog Tales: The Adventures of Smyles.  Dog Tales was published by Ames Public Library in conjunction with its fantastic early literacy outreach program, Project Smyles. 

I contribute  regularly to Adoptive Families and ADDitude magazines, and enjoy an ongoing gig blogging for ADDitudeMag.com. 

Two articles that I wrote appear in Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, published by the American Library Association.

I'm in the early stages of an exciting book project with DRT Press (more info here) and am actively developing other book ideas. 

I pursue these freelance writing opportunities to legitimize the time I waste communing with my laptop and drinking coffee (Sumatran, with cream) at Stomping Grounds several mornings each week.

I live in Ames, Iowa with my two kids, my (handsome, younger) husband, Don, and our cat, Smokey Joe.    

  I'm a member of SCBWI, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.