S. L. Martin
Teacher-Librarian — Reader — Writer
For me, it’s always been books. In university, I studied Literature and Education, but my love of stories began long before that and has only grown since.
After becoming a mom, I realized something. As life became busier, and time became precious, writing became more important to me, not less. For me, writing is essential. It’s how I think, feel, and make meaning of the world around me.
Today, I have the best job in the world: I’m a teacher-librarian at an elementary school. I get to match great books to young readers, share stories, and witness the magic of kids learning to love reading.
A good book becomes part of who you are. I hope the stories I write become that kind of companion for someone else.
My Books
I am currently seeking representation.
More About Me
A few more things about me:
– Favourite Place: the forest.
– Favourite Smell: you know that fresh laundry smell that pumps out of vents that lead from inside houses to the outdoors? That.
– The Best Place to Read: in a tent, while it’s raining.
– Favourite Memory: canoeing in the Badlands with my grandpa.
– A Book that Made me Want to Write: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech.
– Favourite Season: Autumn, without a doubt.
– A Sound I Love: raindrops on vine maple leaves.
– Where Stories Find Me: usually in the forest.
– Current Hobby: crocheting toys for my kids.
– Hobby Graveyard: where to begin… reupholstering furniture, propagating pothos plants, scrapbooking…
– My Bookshelf Says: I read anything and everything – not just one genre.
– Would Happily Go On About: native plants and pollinators, attachment theory, books, libraries, and why everybody needs to play more.
– I am Surprisingly Bad At: housework. There are so many more interesting things to do.
I Believe: that your art is important.
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“…it is story, painting, song, which give us our glimpses of reality.”
~ Madeline L’Engle