Show them some love: flashbacks are powerful if used purposefully and introduced clearly.
Category: Writing
Interview with Susan kusel, debut pb author of the passover guest
I’m so excited to interview Susan Kusel about her debut picture book, The Passover Guest.
February Picture Book Opportunities
Welcome back for another roundup of online opportunities for picture book writers and illustrators. Two quick things: Having trouble subscribing by email? Send a message
The research behind the research
Making sense of words, meaning, worlds, characters, and structures is what we do when we write. Whether fiction or nonfiction, we are called to research every element to enable the best reader-experience.
Interview with Cathy Carr, Debut MG Author of 365 Days to Alaska
Interview with Cathy Carr, Debut MG Author of 365 Days to Alaska, PLUS a Giveaway!
On Car Repair and Rewrites
Guest Post by Almitra Clay Especially for all you NaNoWri-mers with fresh drafts, here’s a reprise of a popular post. As I have rewritten the
January Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for January, 2021
LET THE 2020 WRITERS’ RUMPUS REVIEW BEGIN
Happy Holidays to one and all in what has been the most tumultuous year many of us have ever experienced. As 2020 draws to a close (phew!), at least one thing remains unchanged: it’s time once again for the annual Writers’ Rumpus Review!
new year, new genre
Well, we made it to December, everyone! Alleluia, 2020 is almost over! Normally, I’m trying to live in the moment, with all of the holiday
December Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for picture book writers and illustrators for November, 2021
Interview with Summer Rachel Short, debut author of The Mutant Mushroom Takeover
The book is a lightly spooky STEM novel that features eleven-year-old aspiring naturalist, Maggie, and her conspiracy theorist/YouTuber best friend, Nate, who have to solve the mystery surrounding a strange glow-in-the-dark fungus that’s spreading through their small town. Kirkus Reviews called the book, “packed to the gills with fun.”
Gift Ideas for writers…no, it’s not too early.
You may be thinking it’s a wee bit early to be worrying/stressing about this but you’re wrong.
INTERVIEW WITH RAJANI LAROCCA, AUTHOR OF SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH
I’ve had the great pleasure of attending two of Rajani LaRocca’s book launches – in person for MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, her award-winning debut middle grade novel
How to live with someone who DOES NOT have ADD?
(Random thoughts from a Picture Book Writer) Guest Post by Rob Broder Can your friends read an entire book without falling asleep? Do people end
Hannah Salyer, Talented Debut #Kidlit Author/Illustrator
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: At a family event, my cousin and his daughter approached me wanting to connect me with the daughter’s friend who was having
5 Fabulous Things… Don’t Feed the coos! by Jonathan Stutzman and heather fox
5 Fabulous Things about Don’t Feed the Coos! by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox
