Had a great time in Solvang with my sisters.

Just got my advanced reader copies of my latest picture book, Hidden in the Clouds, available this September. So glad I could share the box opening with some of my wonderful writing buddies who helped me write it. It really does take a village.

Hey! It's my book baby's first birthday! #cleaning

Had a great time at Pixar!

Maverick's Ride is now in paperback!

Maverick came to life!

The book launch for Maverik's Ride went really well! Thank you Linden Tree Bookstore.

Sunday is the big day! Book launch at the Linden Tree in Los Altos, 10:30 am. I'll be reading my new picture book, Maverick's Ride. Great for horse lovers! #HorseLovers#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks#KidsBooks

This visitor center must have ordered too many!

It was a long hike to Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite, but well worth it.

Kayaking on Mono Lake

Maverick's Ride is here! A great book for horse lovers and carousel riders. #HorseLovers#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#KidsBooks #PictureBooks #StoryTimeFun#NewRelease #ChildrensBooks#BooksForKids #FamilyReads#childrensbooks#kidsbooks #picturebooks #nationalcarouselassociation

Finally, my picture book, Maverick's Ride, about a carousel horse, is released tomorrow!!! #HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks##KidsBooks#nationalcarouselassociation#childrensbooks

Hot springs on a hot day? Still good.

Can't believe my second picture book will be released August 26!

Finished painting my last big backdrop!

Just finished my last blog entry about my journey to getting published. This was step twelve - Marketing. Check it out! www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

I just finished writing my 11th blog entry about my journey to getting my picture book published. This one is all about publishers. Check it out. www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

Just finished writing a blog entry about agents, editors, and publishers. Check it out! www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

Just came back from reading my debut picture book at a gem of a school in SoCal. Kids were fantastic!

Had a wonderful Book Launch for JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS! On to book number two.

I had so much fun presenting at Pinewood School in Los Altos! The kids were awesome!!!

Just finished writing a blog post about my learning curve in social media as a debut author. Check it out! www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

Book's Inc. in Mt. View is advertising my book launch! May 4, 11:00! Games and snacks. Please come for the fun!

Got my advance reader copies of my next book! Maverick's Ride.#horselovers#horsebooks#childrensbooks#kidlit

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @pennynolanwrites.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS!, illustrated by Elmira Eskandari and published by Lawley Publishing, is here! Find it now: buff.ly/gYCHVMT

Just found out I'm getting a third picture book published. Thank you Lawley Publishing! HIDDEN IN THE CLOUDS.

Giddy-Up! My next book is released this August. MAVERICK'S RIDE. pennynolan.com #HorseLovers#HorseBooks#HorseBooksForKids#ChildrensHorseBooks#CarouselBooks#ChildrensCarouselBooks #BookishFun#BooksToRead#FunStories#LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#

It's no joke. My debut picture book is out today! JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS helps children learn how to clean up in a fun way. Check it out! #LiteracyMatters#KidsProblemSolving#LearningToClean#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#CleanUpTime #RoomCleaningFun#KidsCleaning #TeamworkGoals#FunWithCleaning

It's no joke. My debut picture book comes out today! JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS helps kids learn to clean up in a fun way. Check it out! pennynolan.com #KidsBooks

My picture book comes out tomorrow! Are you tired of picking up after your child? I gotcha covered. JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS. pennynolan.com

My new picture book comes out tomorrow! Are you tired of picking up after your child? I gotcha covered? JESS AND THE MONSTROUS MESS. pennynolan.com

2 days until my picture book comes out. Do your children need to learn how to clean their rooms? Make it fun! Jess and the Monstrous Mess. #KidsProblemSolving#LearningToClean#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork#CleanUpTime #TeamworkGoals#CleanRoomChallenge#FunWithCleaning#KidsLearningLifeSkills#

2 days until my picture book comes out. Do you have too much junk in your room? Jess and the Monstrous mess can help!

3 Days until my book comes out. Can you see your kid's floor? No? This is the book for you!

4 days until my book comes out. Does your kid have a messy room? I have the answer. www.pennynolan.com/books Pipsie keeps hiding in the mess.

5 days until my picture book's release date! Jess and Pipsie are very excited.

I just finished writing a blog entry about my journey to getting published. This month is about dealing with rejection. Check it out. www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

Just finished my new blog entry for February about using Query Tracker in my journey to getting published! Check it out: www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

Carol A. Foote is a fantastic author! This book is about a troublesome rescue dog that becomes a hero. Great book for animal lovers!

Carol A. Foote is a fantastic author! This book is about a troublesome rescue dog that becomes a hero. Great book for animal lovers!

One of the most important things when trying to get your picture book published - writing a good query! This month on my blog, I posted my tips on how to wow an agent. www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

A wonderful mess!

Ever had a hard time writing a synopsis? I just chronicled my efforts to summarize my picture book to get it published. Take a look at my blog! www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...

Here's my latest blog post about my journey to publishing my first picture book. Check it out! www.pennynolan.com/post/step-fo...

So excited to get my first review for my picture book, Jess and the Monstrous Mess! A big thank you to P. Rosenthal at Reader's Favorite. Check it out. readersfavorite.com/book-review/...

Here's part three of my Blog on my journey to getting published. This one is about getting yourself to sit down and write. www.pennynolan.com/post/step-th...

Stephanie Wildman is on a roll. Book after book. Congratulations!

I've been writing about my journey to publishing my children's picture book. Part two is up on my blog. Take a look! www.pennynolan.com/post/step-tw...

My first blog about my journey to getting published. www.pennynolan.com/post/how-i-g...