“‘Okay,’ I said.It didn’t feel totally okay, but I guessed there wasn’t much to be done. And like Jasper said, sometimes you couldn’t make the
Author: kirsticall
Kirsti Call's debut picture book, The Raindrop Who Couldn't Fall, came out December 2013 with Character Publishing. Her family band, Calling Out, plays songs written by her children. She co-coordinates Reading for Research Month, a challenge for picture book writers who use mentor texts to improve their writing skills. If you visit her house, you’ll likely find her reading or writing. You can find out more about her at www.kirsticall.com.
Throw Away Your Writing To-Do List
Are you overwhelmed with your writing TO-DO list? Do you feel like there’s more to do that you can do? Sadly, this is something that
Interview of Lori Alexander, Author of the FUTURE BABY series
Lori Alexander writes children’s books filled with humor and heart. I first interviewed her about her use of mentor texts several years ago on ReFoReMo,
Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature
“Welcome to TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE–the book series that tells you TO think, not WHAT to think. Here’s the scoop: Every scintillating chapter in
Three Perfect Picture Books
“Each day Rosie would work on a new plan to help Rasmus and together…they would try…and try…and try new ways to fly.” ROSIE and RASMUS
The Clockwork Ghost, By Laura Ruby
“…Cipheriests knew less than Theo himself. Once, that would have made Theo feel proud. Finally, he was the expert! He didn’t feel like an expert.
Interview of Elaine Kiely Kearns, author of NOAH NOASAURUS!
Elaine Kiely Kearns is a light in the kidlit community. I first met her in 12×12 and later interviewed her here on Writer’s Rumpus soon
The Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly Blog Tour
“Charlie did know that. He knew a lot of things: that his dad’s promotion at the museum of natural history meant a lot of trips
WHERE THE HEART IS by Jo Knowles: A Review by Two Rumpus Writers
“When you learn vocabulary words in school, you memorize the definition. And you have a good idea of what the words mean. But it’s not until you feel them that you really grasp the definition. I have known what the word ‘helpless’ means for a long time. And ‘desperate.’ But I’ve never felt them. Feeling them is different. They fill your chest with a horrible sense of ‘dread’ and ‘guilt’ and ‘despair.’ Those are more vocabulary words that you can’t fully understand until you feel them.”
Interview of Talented Author, Vivian Kirkfield
Vivian Kirkfield’s cheerful personality, supportive nature, and incredible generosity shine through in everything she does. She’s a genuine cheerleader for everyone in the kidlit community.
Six MG and YA Reads for 2019
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
Flying High with Gifted Authors Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
I just returned from a picture book boot camp with Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Not only are they a powerful teaching and
