Hi.  I'm Marcie.

I may have been named after the girl who called everyone "Sir" in the iconic comic strip, The Peanuts, but I can relate more to Frieda who constantly reminded us that she had "naturally curly hair".  After all, that is how I am most recognized.

In previous chapters I've been a teacher and a theater educator, but now I spend my days chasing the picture book writer dream.  

I enjoy reading, long distance running, watching baseball, and eating ice cream--not all at the same time!  Although I never turn down a challenge.

I live with my husband--LEGO artist, Jonathan Lopes--and our mischievous sock monkey in Brooklyn, NY.


Represented by Susan Hawk at The Bent Agency.

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I am a proud faculty member at Kidlit Writing School, the Curriculum Developer for Time Traveler Tours & Tales, the Educational Consultant for Picture Book Month, and an active member of both 12x12 and SCBWI.  Please click the icons below to learn more.
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artwork courtesy of Tracey Berglund www.tra4art.com