Marcie’s Writing
Education
M.A. in Children’s Literature, Hollins University, 2005
M.F.A. in Children’s Literature, Hollins University, 2011
School Library Endorsement (K-12), UVA-Wise, 2014
Nonfiction Picture Books
Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature (Millbrook, 2019)
Poetry Anthologies
“Zany” in Things We Feel, Edited by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong (Pomelo Books, 2022)
Educational Writing
SRA/McGraw-Hill
- Ancient China (2015)
Social Studies School Service (Nystrom Education)
- Who Are First Responders? (2018)
- Rosa Parks: Why is She An American Hero (2018)
- What are Weather and Climate (2018)
Children’s Press/Scholastic (Rookie Readers)
- Be Safe Online (2019)
- Design a Game (2019)
- Build a Website (2019)
- Think Like a Computer (2019)
Writing Articles
“Research Treasure Trove,” The Highlighter (SCBWI Mid-Atlantic), Summer 2020.
“Research Here: Library of Congress,” The Highlighter (SCBWI Mid-Atlantic), Spring 2020.
“Writing Knock-Out Nonfiction Books for All Ages with Candice Ransom,” The Highlighter (SCBWI Mid-Atlantic), Summer 2019.
“Mentor Text Marketing,” SCBWI Bulletin, November 2013.
“A Few Good Mentors,” The Highlighter (SCBWI Mid-Atlantic), Winter 2013.
“Revision in Roanoke,” The Highlighter (SCBWI Mid-Atlantic), Spring 2012.
“8 Tips for Writing with Tykes in Tow,” Children’s Writer Newsletter, March 2012.
Writing Awards
Grand Prize Winner for “Mud Pie Day,” Children’s Writer, Kindergarten Story Contest, 2013.
2nd Place Winner for “Beneath the Cover,” Children’s Writer Middle Grade Mystery Contest, 2012
Roanoke Valley Pen Women’s Scholarship, 2011
Resources
Picture Book Month Teacher’s Guide, compiled by Marcie Colleen, Guest Article: “Picture Books as Mentor Texts for Writing,” October 2013.
Onomatopoeia Sounds Like… (Contributor)
Guest Blog Posts
Member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators