Uncategorized – WRITERS' RUMPUS

HOW AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS INSPIRE EACH OTHER WITHOUT EVER TALKING!

January 27, 2023 Alumni & Guests

Guest Post by Rebecca Gardyn Levington When I first started writing picture books, I was FLABBERGASTED to learn that authors don’t choose the illustrators of

Kidlit Interview with Sarah Darer Littman

January 24, 2023 DrZatHome

DANNA ZEIGER: With antisemitism continuing to rise nationally and globally, Sarah Darer Littman’s book SOME KIND OF HATE couldn’t be better-timed. Not only have recent inciting incidents sparked serious concern and heightened security in places of worship and schools, but they have cultivated genuine – and familiar – fear for Jewish people around the world.

Interview with Picture Book Author Carol Gordon Ekster…and a Critique or Author Chat Giveaway!

January 13, 2023 Hilary Margitich

I am so lucky to be able to be able to sit down today with one of my favorite writing mentors and critique group buddies, Carol Gordon Ekster.

Meet Your Writing Goals in 2023 – Join a Writing Community!

January 3, 2023 Carol Gordon Ekster

Carol Gordon Ekster celebrates the launch of her

This is How We ‘Book Fair’!

December 9, 2022 Hilary Margitich

School book fairs…do you remember yours from when you were a kid? I bet you do. Mine were held in my school’s gymnasium and accompanied

Social Media and the KidLit Community

November 22, 2022 Marti Johnson

Fifteen years ago, probably at a NESCBWI conference, I learned that Agents and Editors preferred writers to maintain a social media presence. Ten years ago,

Kidlit Interview with Amy Makechnie

November 18, 2022 DrZatHome

As a homeschooling mama of three young kids, the opportunity to read for myself is precious! When I found myself devouring an entire book (Ten Thousand Tries) in a single day, I needed to hear more from the magician who had crafted this truly un-put-downable book with resonating characters. Slight spoiler alert: I definitely cried at the end.