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
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
The Writers’ Rumpus 2018 Review
Racing through the mall Voice croaking like a frog Wishing you were home sweet home Perusing your favorite blog! Is it my imagination, or does
Challenge Accepted
Happy December, everyone! Can you believe the year is almost over? If you’re like me, you are trying to live in the moment, with all
Interview With the Fabulous Debut Picture Book Author, Jamie L. B. Deenihan
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Jamie at the NESCBWI ’18 conference. We were both attendees at one of Jane Yolen’s boot camps and so we
Create Your Author/ Artist Website!
As a professional, or someone starting in publishing, you need visibility. You could find a website designer, or you do your own. Don’t think you can? Think again.
Interview with picture book author Ame Dyckman
Amy Courage: Today on Writers’ Rumpus, we’re joined by Ame Dyckman, the author of numerous funny and sweet picture books, including WOLFIE THE BUNNY, YOU
YA’LL Fest Survival Guide
By Dana Nuenighoff It’s the end of November, and with it goes another YA’LL Fest. This was my third YA’LL Fest, and each year I
Need a Word Count Tracker?
I participated in NaNoWriMo this year, knowing full well that I was not going to make the 50,000 word goal. I write on average, according
Sharpen Your Skills with Odyssey Online
Need to revise your NaNoWriMo novel in January? Do your descriptions leave you flat? Is your character hiding his/her/its emotional truth? Try an online course
YA Lovers Are Heading To #YALLFest this Weekend!
YALLFest is an annual November event in Charleston, South Carolina, celebrating young adult literature and its authors. Essentially, it’s a book festival that brings together
Writing for Every Child: Avoiding the Pitfalls of ‘The Chosen One’ in Children’s Literature
Post by Dianna Sanchez When I was a child, oh, nine or ten years old, I desperately wanted to believe that I was adopted. It
School Visit Resources
By Sarah Lynne Reul When I first got into this industry, I didn’t even realize that author/illustrator school visits were a thing! I had so
Interview of Talented Author, Hannah Holt
I first met Hannah Holt in the 12×12 forum and then later in person at an SCBWI conference. She is a light in the kidlit
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