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SCBWI Highlights: Nonattachment and Editor/Publisher Advice
Tim Ditlow of Amazon Publishing shared some gems with us including the importance of non-attachment. He grew up with his dad working in audiobooks and saw the rise and fall of records, cassette tapes, cds. He likes to believe that … Continue reading
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Being Brave: Entering a Short Story Contest
Entering a short story contest is like putting on a bikini (or speedo if your a guy) and walking onto a crowded beach. In your mind everyone is looking and critiquing. Some of them actually are. It’s a cringe-worthy, anxiety-ridden … Continue reading
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Writing Girls and Writing Emotional Truth: SCBWI Highlights
At the Summer SCBWI conference, I attended Sara Shepard’s workshop on Issues Writing Girls. One of the most interesting points she raised had to deal with dating your books. And not in the going out for coffee sense. But rather … Continue reading
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SCBWI Highlights: What Editors Do and First Page Dos and Don’ts
This week, I thought I share some highlights from the workshops I attended at the 41 st Annual SCBWI Summer Conference in LA. Jordan Brown spoke to us about his list including what, how and why he publishes. Lately, I’ve … Continue reading
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Requests for Revisions and Request for Manuscript
So I’ve been sitting on two amazing piece of good news. Debating if I should share it or just wait and see what comes of it… But life is lots of moments that have to be shared or else the … Continue reading
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SCBWI LA Conference Highlights: Timelessness and The Inner Child
1,234 people were on hand for the SCBWI Summer Conference in LA August 3-6th. The biggest children’s book writers and illustrators conference of the year kicked off with some hilarious opening remarks by Lin Oliver and Stephen Mooser. Stephen regaled … Continue reading
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Reblog of August McLaughlin’s Lessons from Acting
Since I’m attending the SCBWI Summer Conference all day today, I thought you might appreciate a blast of brilliance from one of my favorite bloggers, August McLaughlin. Her post is brimming with insight, swirled with straight talk, and sprinkled with … Continue reading
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A Gift From Jeff Gerke: FictionAcademy.com
While, I’m on vacation, I wanted to share a generous gift from Jeff Gerke. He appreciated my review of his fantastic book, The First 50 Pages. And generously extended an offer for 30 days of free access to his Fiction … Continue reading
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I’m On Vacation!
It sorta started last Wednesday night. I took the train into NY. Arrived at Grand Central and cabbed it over to my friend’s Chelsea digs. I was cat sitting for a couple days before I flew to LA. Well, to … Continue reading
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Finishing The First Draft of my 3rd WIP
This is what it feels like to write “The End” on my third novel. I see the entire thing clearly and am delighted by the ending. I’m ready to put it aside for a month or two. Long enough that … Continue reading