Just a girl and her books.
Welcome to My Home…page
I’m a storyteller at heart, an author in the making, and a romanticizer of the everyday. Here, I share my children’s books, self-help books, YA books, stepparenting insights, little pieces of life, and the stories behind the stories—including how I edit the pages I write and the life I live. I’m chasing the dream of seeing my books land on shelves, and I’m sharing one page at a time, in the hopes my words, ideas, and talks find their way to your heart.
So, make yourself at home. There’s always a story to tell.
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![Children's book titled 'All the Ways to Sleepy Town' by Keisha Baker, with an illustration of a sleeping baby lying on a cloud in front of a yellow moon on a blue sky background, with stars.]()
How it started....
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![Book titled "All the Ways to Sleepy Town" by Keisha Baker featuring a painting of a sleeping baby in a basket under a hot air balloon with clouds in the background.]()
How it's going!
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![Interior view of a grand, multi-story library with ornate balconies, tall shelves filled with books, and decorative lighting fixtures.]()
My favorite library spot, George Peabody Library.
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![A wooden desk with a stack of books, a potted plant, framed photograph, and a sheet of paper with a pen on top.]()
My desk. My life.
Pages With Purpose
When I started writing, I quickly realized there was a lot more to it than simply writing a book. I wanted to learn the industry, understand the process, and protect the work I had spent years creating before I focused on selling it. So, I created short stories and some low content material. Each small work I created was an opportunity to learn the publishing world and teach myself. Now, I want to turn my learning tools into something that gives back. The projects in this section are a way for me to share that journey while supporting causes I care about.
A portion of the proceeds from each sale will benefit local Maryland nonprofits.
Thank you for being part of the journey—and for helping me turn a learning experience into something that can help others.
Available Now
With its gentle rhyme and calming imagery, All the Ways to Sleepy Town invites children to slow down, relax, and follow along as the day quietly comes to an end. The soft, painterly illustrations bring each scene to life with warmth, tenderness, and a touch of bedtime magic.
With courage in her claws and Christmas spirit in her heart, Clawdia sets off on an unforgettable adventure filled with friendship, kindness, laughter, and a little holiday magic. Along the way, she learns that being a hero isn’t about being the biggest or the strongest—it’s about believing in yourself and helping others when they need you most.
Just a journal for exactly what’s listed on the cover. No matter your faith or how you cross train, keeping yourself accountable feels different when it’s written down and not trapped in an app.
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