LeeAnn Blankenship
Background: LeeAnn has had stories published in Highlights and Cricket. She is under contract with Boyds Mills Press for Mr. Tuggle's Troubles, was named Highlights "Author of the Month" in March 2003, and received an honorable mention in the creative nonfiction category of the Best of Ohio Writers in 1998. LeeAnn, who earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from West Virginia Wesleyan College and did graduate work in early childhood education at the University of Maryland, has taught elementary school and is a licensed social worker.Who am I? "I am a young teen trapped in a 58-year-old body! Some of the things I love are children, the out-of-doors, starry nights and the full moon, lively music, marching bands, and carousels, horseback riding, porch swings, laughter, and strong, long-lasting hugs from my husband and children. I love the exhilarating feeling when the first draft of something I've written is finished. I love the polishing, revising, and crafting to make it shine."My favorite character from children's literature is: "Corduroy because he is so cuddly in appearance and has such a sweet innocence about him."
