Doodle, the art-loving brand mascot, adds color to a jungle scene during a Sketch-Off creativity challenge for a co-authored adventure..

Welcome to Co-Authored—a blog where we shape stories and worlds that belong to everyone.

Stories have always been shaped by the teller.
But what if they weren’t?
What if they were co-authored—by kids, by readers, by the ones brave enough to speak up and shout, “This should happen next?”

This blog is where I go beyond rhyming words with you and into real conversations.

Where creativity becomes collaboration.
From messy drafts to magical moments, we’re building something bigger than books.

 

Hand-drawn illustration submitted by a student from Joy Lake Charles for the Book Six Sketch-Off, part of the Story Shapers creativity challenge community. The drawing features a wide-eyed black cat labeled “winner” and a girl holding a ballot near a box labeled “Vote,” highlighting a theme of expression and participation through storytelling.

How a Creativity Challenge Community is Changing the Future of Storytelling

When a school sent in 21 hand-drawn illustrations for our Women’s Suffrage Sketch-Off, my inbox—and my heart—overflowed. This post is a behind-the-scenes look at how one school, a group of young heroes, and a spark...
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An image of Bug & Bear peaking over a log watching a bug shoot an arrow at a target. This image served as the prompt for our first interactive storytelling event.

Quote About Parenthood: Bow, Arrows, and Stories we Shape

What do archery, women's suffrage, and a race between a snail and a turtle have in common? More than you’d think! In this reflection on Participatory Publishing, I explore how life mirrors art—and how the...
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How to Write your Life Story (Without Buying that Mid-Life Crisis Car)

The time to write our story isn’t someday—it’s now. As systems shift and promises crumble, we can cling to the old or co-create something new. Discover why Participatory Publishing is the future of storytelling—and how...
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Images of Bug and Bear transforming into their magical selves symbolizing the power of creativity challenge community.

Some Questions Don’t Need to Be Answered

One month ago, I took a leap—leaving my career as a trial lawyer to build something bold: a publishing model where readers, parents, and kids co-create books together. In just four weeks, we’ve launched new...
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