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A behind-the-scenes peek into life as a homeschooling picture book author.

Newsletter · By Jessica Iwanski · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    007. One week of Stories by Sea (opens the original)

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    Hello, my friend! It’s been almost a week since the launch of Stories by Sea and WHEW, what a week it’s been! The day after the launch, I had my very first storytime at the adorable Beyond Words Bookshop in Mesa and it was the perfect kickoff. The place was PACKED to the brim. We had 21+ kids and at least 13 adults (I lost track!) and I’ve never felt so supported in my writing journey.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q0m3!,f_auto,q_auto:g

  2. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    I’ve waited 3 years for this. (opens the original)

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    Today is the day!After years of research, writing, revising, editing, yapping people’s ears off about it, and waiting-waiting-waiting, STORIES BY SEA: A Lighthouse Library’s Journey is officially out in the world!<img alt="

  3. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    006. Come meet my debut picture book! (opens the original)

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    Happy end-of-August! Every time I sit down to write a new blog post, I’m shocked that another month has come and gone. How are we almost to September?I’m not complaining, though. The pumpkins are calling my name. I can hear them singing their little pumpkin songs, waiting for me to gather them up and sprinkle them around my house like a little pumpkin fairy. (Oooh new picture book idea?!)Write at HomeThis month in my writing life has been one of the most exciting yet. We are just under a month b

  4. Issue · Jul 26, 2026

    005. When life feels too busy for creativity (opens the original)

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    Hello, my friend! Welcome here. I’m so glad you stopped by today.Feel free to scroll to the bottom for the giveaway winner announcement, but I hope you’ll pop back up here when you’re done!I want to give you a little dose of encouragement today, because it’s the advice I’m giving myself in this season, too. Write at HomeJuly has been extra busy around here. We got back from our incredible Alaskan cruise, I spent the following few weeks prepping and preparing for our next year of homeschooling, a

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