Mindy Alyse Weiss is a glitter-loving kid at heart who loves viewing the world through a child’s eyes. She’s written many humorous picture books and middle grade novels, but also enjoys tapping into the challenging parts of her life so she can spread sunshine and hope.

Perfect Shells, a lyrical SEL picture book with a hard of hearing main character, won her an honorable mention in the 2023 SCBWI FL Rising Kite contest. Her heartfelt SEL picture book Mason’s Greatest Trick won 5th place in the Writer’s Digest Competition and helped her receive a 12x12 PB scholarship. She’s had several pieces published in Highlights magazine, is the SCBWI FL Critique Group Coordinator and Free Meeting Facilitator, an Administrator on the SCBWI Blueboard, a founding member of the From the Mixed-Up Files…of Middle-Grade Authors blog and host of the PBParty chats, challenge, and annual contest.

Mindy lives in Florida with her husband, two daughters, and rescue dog and cat. She adores animals and would adopt every homeless one if she could.

She’s thrilled to be represented by Joyce Sweeney.