The school year has started. Long gone are those endless days of summer where thousands of words flow out of me at my leisure. Being
Category: Writing
In Memoriam: Liz LeSavoy
Writers’ Rumpus has lost one of our own. I was surprised to discover, when I looked back through our writing group’s attendance lists, that Liz
Hazel Mitchell’s debut as author/illustrator with the picture book, TOBY
Carol Gordon Ekster: I had the good fortune of highlighting Hazel Mitchell’s illustrative talents in another interview here at Writers’ Rumpus a few years ago.
How to Support the Diverse Books Movement
We Need Diverse Books. Four simple words. This movement is not a trend or a fad, but a way of life. Diversity is all around
A Newborn Writer Hits the Books, Hits the Streets, and Lands in a Chair
By Wendy Leiserson It started with an idea and a passion. To write. To find readers. And to get paid. Six months ago I decided
5 Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Writing Journey
Motivation.
Motivational posters are often parodied (like the one with the kitty above). But without it you won’t get too far out of bed, or off the couch, or reach your writing goals.
Interview of Henry Herz, author of Mabel and the Queen of Dreams
Henry Herz writes picture books with his sons. I love how he works with his kids to create beautiful books. We especially adore one of
Meet Sandra Markle, author of more than 200 nonfiction books for children
I met Sandra Markle when I attended Jane Yolen’s Picture Book Boot Camp. The tall and stunning Sandra Markle stood out. I had no idea at
Full Moons Can’t Rise at Midnight
I was reading a YA romance novel set on the coast of Maine. The teen girl woke up at 5am on July 4 to sneak
The Ones that Leave Impressions
Sometimes a book leaves an impression so deep that I internalize the emotions. It prompts me to find a new audience of eager children to
Vicarious Contact
By Dianna Sanchez Reading about children who are different increases a child’s comfort levels. I watched the news coverage of the Orlando mass shooting with
21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference
By Sarah Lynne Reul I just got back from another amazing conference – this time, it was the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference, held this
From Picture Books to Young Adult: A Transition into Madness!
Okay I might be exaggerating a tiny bit with the title of this blog, but it is an intimidating transition nonetheless. I am a picture
COVER REVEAL! MAMA, WIST JE DAT?
Confused by what Mama, wist je dat? means? Well, it’s the title of my new picture book, YA KNOW WHAT?, but in Dutch. Let me
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