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Month: January 2019

Book Review: Alisa Kwitney’s Cadaver & Queen Series continues with Corpse & Crown

January 29, 2019 Rebecca Moody

I received an advanced reader copy of Corpse & Crown (available February 2019) from Inkyard Press and Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review. Then

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The 7 Layer Cake Writing Method

January 25, 2019 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Baking a 7 layer cake is like writing a story. You have so many tempting and tasty choices to make, and each new layer builds

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Come Over to the Dark Side: Scrivener

January 22, 2019 Alumni & Guests

By Dana Nuenighoff I write fantasy adventures, but I’m not adventurous when it comes to writing tools. I’ve always been a Microsoft Word person. And

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Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

January 18, 2019 Alison Potoma

I have a confession to make. I haven’t written anything new in six months. My hiatus started after writing 12,000 words of a new novel,

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Six MG and YA Reads for 2019

January 15, 2019 Kirsti Call

I’ve decided that 2019 is going to be my best year ever. Here are 6 books that have already paved the way for my best

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Introducing the First Debuts from New in 19!

January 11, 2019 Kim Chaffee

Introducing the First Debuts from New in 19!

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Blog Mash-Up: ReFoReMo THINK QUICK

January 8, 2019 Alumni & Guests

By Carrie Charley Brown The free online education offered during Reading for Research Month (ReFoReMo) challenges writers to read picture books for writing research. Each

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World of Books #8: Turkey

January 4, 2019 Joyce Audy Zarins

It is important to be aware of the visual voices of picture book authors and illustrators around the world. We can all inspire one another

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Power of Community: 2018 Writers’ Rumpus Success Stories

January 1, 2019 Marianne Knowles

Join a group! It really helps. In 2018 our members & associates had 12 Books published, 3 republished, 4 translations, 3 agent signings, 3 award

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  • Alumni & Guests's avatar Alumni & Guests
    • FROM IDEA TO IMPACT: WRITING SEL PICTURE BOOKS
  • Alison Potoma's avatar Alison Potoma
    • Celebrating Pride Month – Books for Kids
  • Amy Amberg's avatar Amy Amberg
    • Meet the Talented Alexandra Thompson, Author & Illustrator!
  • Carol Gordon Ekster's avatar Carol Gordon Ekster
    • A #kidlit talent, ALLISON ROADRUCK ROZO. And she writes with her husband!
  • DrZatHome's avatar DrZatHome
    • INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DR. MEL ROSENBERG, PLUS A 30 MINUTE AMA GIVEAWAY
  • Genevieve Rossi's avatar Genevieve Rossi
    • MG Book Review: The Peach Thief by Linda Joan Smith
  • Hilary Elizabeth Margitich's avatar Hilary Elizabeth Margitich
    • Author-Illustrator Janice Hechter: On Art, Persistence, and The Power of Her Paintbrush (Giveaway included!)
  • Joyce Audy Zarins's avatar Joyce Audy Zarins
    • Challenging a Dystopian World: An Enlightening Interview with Gregory Maguire
  • Keri Demers's avatar Keri Demers
    • New in Picture Books: Hello, Tobi! by Andrea Cáceres
  • Kim Chaffee's avatar Kim Chaffee
    • Dedications: How Do You Decide?
  • Kirsti Call's avatar Kirsti Call
    • ANT ics with Picture Book Layers plus Smarty Ants GIVEAWAY
  • Laura Fineberg Cooper's avatar Laura Fineberg Cooper
    • BAN THIS BOOK by Alan Gratz: a MUST read!
  • Lexi Donahue's avatar Lexi Donahue
    • Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett
  • Marcia Strykowski's avatar Marcia Strykowski
    • Recent Reads Roundup
  • Marti Johnson's avatar Marti Johnson
    • SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins
  • Monica Acker's avatar Monica Acker
    • Interview with Author/Illustrator Nancy So Miller
  • Marianne Knowles's avatar Marianne Knowles
    • Picture Book Review: CASSINI’S MISSION by Katie Venit
  • René Bartos's avatar René Bartos
    • Going Green: Writing Books about Nature and the Environment to Inspire and Delight Youth with Award-Winning Author Sue Fliess
  • Rebecca Moody's avatar Rebecca Moody
    • A Simple Holiday Gift Guide for Writers 

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