By Stacey McAnulty I love a good quote and aspire to create one someday. Until I find the right words, here’s a list of my
Category: Inspiration
Fabulous First Lines
If you’re a voracious reader like me, you’re constantly searching for new books to consume. With so many enticing books vying for our attention, it’s
The Heart of Picture Books
Guest post by Julie Hedlund I’ve been thinking a great deal about “layers” in picture books lately, for three reasons. The first is because I
Meet #kidlit blogger and debut author, Danielle Davis.
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I found Danielle through her wonderful blog about picture books, “This Picture Book Life.” Her literary love is evident and I’ve been
The Art of Taking a Break
By Sarah Lynne Reul If there’s one piece of writing advice I’ve heard at every conference and in nearly every writer’s article, it’s some variation
Meet Debut #kidlit Author, Katey Howes
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Katey Howes at the 2016 NESCBWI conference and her smile and warmth lit up the air around her. I’m so
Surviving Your Self
Writing is a solitary profession. You face the page, the words head-on, alone with only your mind to feed your message. Letters accrue into
Meet Linda Marshall, Children’s Author
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: When I connected with Linda, I noticed how much we have in common. For the sake of brevity, I’ll just mention these
E. B. White
Please enjoy this post from my other blog.
World of Books: Ecuador, Chile, Lakota
A discouraging event in recent news regarding the American attitude toward our environment inspires a look at children’s books offering another perspective. I’ve chosen to
Setting Aside Fear
By Dana Nuenighoff Rejection is a common occurrence in the writing world. It comes at all stages of the game. Sometimes those rejections can weigh
#The100DayProject redux
By Sarah Lynne Reul Last year, I found that the #the100dayproject really helped me get in daily drawing practice (see the post about it here!), so
Riding the Writing Roller Coaster
The roller coaster metaphor has been used many times to describe one’s journey through life. Today I’m using it to describe the writer’s journey; more
Top 3 Things I Learned at the NESCBWI Conference
1. Get started! Incredible author/illustrator, Melissa Sweet said: “We don’t have to know what we’re going to make, we just have to get started.”
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