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An exciting thing happened as I was heading to Utah to celebrate my Mom's transition into another phase of her existence. I received the notification from Dorrance Publishing that the next phase of my publishing was happening. I was sent the manuscript of Harold and the Spirit of Beauty Within a Frog's Tale. written and illustrated by Grandma Silverlocks. My book has been assigned the ISBN# and will be released around the middle of November. This is such an exciting time

On November 15, 2025, at the Mesa Arizona Athletic Grounds, I, Grandma Silverlocks, sat with my illustrations and engaged with many people, both adults and children. I had the privilege of sharing about Harold and the Spirit of Beauty Within a Frog's Tale. Almost two weeks later, I'm delighted to announce that the illustrations have been completed and sent to Dorrance Publishing to finalize publication and prepare for distribution. I will continue to update you on the progres

A few weeks ago I celebrated my 60th Birthday. I decided this year would be the year. "Harold and The Spirit of Beauty Within; a Frogs Tale", had been stashed in a file drawer for far too long. 30 years half, of my life spent looking for an illustrator. After some time I realized no one could reach my expectations better than myself. And so it goes that I am creating top notch illustrations to fit with my whimsical story of mystical adventure. Please stay tuned as I s