Welcome to Misplaced Electrons

I’ll start with some questions that might be frequently asked if anyone knew about this blog.

Who are you?
I’m a writer, a mom, a wife and a daughter. I used to be a scientist. My one and lonely book, Science is Golden (Michigan State University Press), helps parents and teachers do science with kids. I've also published nonfiction articles on math and science in Cricket, Spider and Highlights magazines. These days, most of my writing efforts are directed toward novels for teenagers.

Why would anyone who was trained as a scientist start writing books for children?
I became a scientist to try to figure out how life works. I write novels for teenagers for the same reason.

Why is this blog called Misplaced Electrons?
Electrons zip around atomic nuclei in an immeasurable yet predictable fashion. Some electrons stick close to their nuclei. Others have a wayward way about them. Wayward electrons allow us to send an electrical signal through a wire to run computers and create blogs. If you don’t believe me, click here. Also, when electrons socialize, chemical bonds form. Chemical bonds make life and pretty much everything else in the universe possible. Lastly, I think static electricity and lightning are cool.