Leslie Eva Tayloe
Award Winning Author
of:        The Attic Door
Save the Trees
I’m Fishing with Pop-Pop Today

Happy Summer!

Welcome and thank you for joining me. It’s been a busy three months, and I’m excited to share a few highlights!

April – June Activity

  1. Participated in seven events.
    I especially enjoyed spending time with the children at Warsaw Head Start. They were a wonderful group, full of bright smiles, enthusiasm, and plenty of hugs!
  1. Added another critique group to my workload.
    With so much writing in progress, I felt it was time. One group is a mix of writers from picture books to poetry, one focuses on nonfiction, and the third includes fiction, informational, and nonfiction writers. It’s been fun, inspiring, and a lot of work.
  1. Researched and drafted four new stories.
  2. Revised an older manuscript that had been sitting on my shelf for several years.
  3. Participated in a fantastic workshop led by a Chronicle editor.
  4. Continued submitting manuscripts to agents.
  5. Attended three SCBWI webinars and one Inked Voices webinar.
  6. Celebrated a fellow author’s book launch.
  7. To support kid-lit community, posted three author interviews on my blog. 

It’s been three months of learning, writing, and revising. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next quarter brings!

August and September Events: More to come! Hope to see you. 

  1. August 8, 2026, Participating in the RVA Children’s Book Fair/Festival, Richmond Diversity Center, 1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, 11-4.

    2. September 5-6, 2026, Colonial Beach Arts & Craft Festival, 10-5pm. 

    Have a great summer!                                           

    Best,

    Leslie