It's kind of surreal to be typing raven "kronks" in my manuscript while a crow caws outside my window.

Congratulations, Khadijah L. VanBrakle - updates only! So happy FATIMA TATE is in the world. ♥️ carolinestarrrose.com/classroom-conn…

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Eight years later, and I'm still thinking about this. Thank you, Colby Sharp and Linda Urban. ♥️📚 carolinestarrrose.com/middle-grade-b…

Finished the first draft of a verse novel I've been working on for months! Getting edits on another next week! My plate is full. My heart is happy. Taking a break here. See you in August. carolinestarrrose.com/virtue-in-rest/

Back from my monthly social media sabbatical. Here are some links worth reading! carolinestarrrose.com/writing-and-re…

Author, former librarian, and beautiful human being Ann Clare LeZotte needs help, friends. Please consider donating and spreading the word. gofund.me/0b52fbdb

My July 🦌✍️🧁🐇🍏 carolinestarrrose.com/a-coconut-cake…

Teachers and librarians! I'm gearing up for school visits for @aps and beyond. carolinestarrrose.com/its-time-get-r…

I'd love to hear what you've been reading. carolinestarrrose.com/quick-lit-what…

This is a fabulous interview with @jessicavitalis. Check it out and then order a copy of COYOTE QUEEN.

This is how I spent my morning. #BalloonFiesta #newmexicotrue

My pleasure! Congratulations on your new book!

Working on THE BURNING SEASON, my next verse novel set in a NM firetower. Have you ever seen a lightning stool? Even though towers are grounded, electricity can still zing you. Lookouts stand on lightning stools during a thunderstorm.

The race began 134 years ago on 11/14! #nelliebly #elizabethbisland #reallifeadventures link.lithub.com/view/602eabfd1…

“We are better, and we will do better because of Devin, Lavel, and D’Sean. To the families, we love your sons and we will make sure their legacy never fades at the University of Virginia.” - Carla Williams One year ago, we lost three amazing lights. #UVAStrong

Remembering Lavel, Devin, and D'Sean today. 💔

An interview with my critique partner + friend, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, about her new book, SMALL SHOES, BIG STRIDES, "a nonfiction picture book about public school desegregation in New Orleans." Lerner Books Carol Hinz (on hiatus) carolinestarrrose.com/classroom-conn…

Is Maud Montgomery’s EMILY OF NEW MOON her “oft forgotten novel”?! Not when your middle name is Starr and you’re kind of a superfan. 🥸 Happy 100, Emily Byrd Starr. nytimes.com/2023/11/15/boo…

So honored to have MAY B. represent Kansas for Read Across America's #50booksfor50states!