When I was about ten, it occurred to me that books are written by people and I was a person. I could create my favorite things–I could write books! I got a bachelor’s degree in English and music. I think my music education helps me write poetry. My first poem was accepted for publication before I graduated. I had some success with poetry, but my biggest dream was to write fiction for children. My first fiction piece was accepted about 25 years after the first submission. Finally!
Things you might want to know about me: I know how to persevere. I’m a third-generation California native, living in Indiana. I have two remarkable sons who are now young men and a husband who’s supported my writing for over three decades. I love cats and currently have three of them. I love being near water–oceans, lakes, rivers all work for me. Chocolate is probably my biggest downfall, after my insatiable urge to travel. I’m exceptionally curious. (Or nosy, as my family calls it.)
You should contact Julie Hedlund at “write up my life” and do an interview for her on how you got your agent.
Thanks for the tip, Christie. I’ll contact her.
I live in Short Hills, New Jersey. My daughter just graduated from The University of Notre Dame. Tonight she took my 9 year old son to Barnes & Noble to buy a book for me to read to his 2nd grade class for his birthday. They came home with Goodnight, Dragons. What a great story, and was surprised to learn you live in Indiana. Gina Maldonado
Congratulations to your daughter for graduating from Notre Dame. That’s a very influential institution in our area. Thanks so much for sharing–it’s fun to think about Goodnight, Dragons being shared for a birthday reading. Happy birthday to your son!
My 10 year old daughter has written you a letter. Is there an address she can mail it to? She loved reading Serendipity and Me.
I love getting letters!
how old are you and make more books of serendipty
Old enough to be a grandmother, but I’m not one. Maybe someday I can write more about Serendipity…right now I’m working on other things.
Love your books
hi im a 11 years old im a huge fan!!
Nice to meet you, Chloe!
im a big fan too!!
It’s nice to meet you, too, Sienna!
love you and serendipty
Aw, that’s sweet of you to say….
i love your book serendipity and me. some of the things that happned reminded me of my cats.
Thank you! Cats are a lot weirder than they get credit for….
are you working on anything now?
I’m always working on something; usually lots of things. I just finished revising another novel-in-verse–this one about two sisters ages 9 and 5. And they each have a cat…, but that’s not the main part of the story.
cool i cant wait to read it.
I hope you can. Someone has to publish it first….
I love your book I could not put it down! It was amazing and did I mention that I like your book.
Thank you, Angel!
I love serendipity and me
That makes me happy, Hailey Thanks!
I am doing this project about you can you tell me about your self?
Hailey, if you’d like to ask me some specific questions, I’d be happy to answer them. You can use my email address: mjbcroth@frontier.com.
I love you book serendipity and me xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Aw, thanks, Hannah!
What city do u live in
I absolutely love Serendipity and Me with all my heart. I read it when I was eight and I cried. Then I gave it away for some reason. I’m thirteen now and reading it and crying again. Love it.❤❤
Aw, that’s so nice to hear, Tessa!
Hi I liked reading Serenity & Me!! I am doing a project on you can you tell me more about you?
Hi Sage! I’d be glad to tell you more about me, but you need to ask more specific questions for me to answer that question. Thanks.
What inspired you to write “Serendipity Me”? Why did you start writing? How many books have you wrote?
Inspiration: Sara’s voice just came to me in the beginning as a poem where she remembered her mom. I kept exploring her story, and then an editor encouraged me to explore even more. I started writing because I wanted to be able to do what authors do. I was about eight when I wrote my first poems and stories. I’ve lost track of how many stories I’ve written, but the number of children’s books I’ve had published so far is four, with two more picture books coming out next year. Hoping there will be many more! Good luck with your project, Sage.
Thank you!!!
Sure! Glad to help…