I first met Miranda Paul through the 12×12 challenge. I was immediately impressed by her passion and willingness to give back to the kidlit community.
Category: Writing
Intentional (RE)Invention: #NESCBWI16
This past weekend I was fortunate to attend the annual spring conference of the New England chapter of SCBWI. This year’s conference theme was “The
1-2-3-4 Pressure!
By Carrie Charley Brown Have you ever noticed how much more you get done when working with a deadline? With the pressure on, you must
How to Survive Co-Writing
By Dana Nuenighoff The idea of co-writing might seem great at first: “Hey, I only have to write half a story!” “Yay, I have someone
Poetry Month
By Kirsti Call I’ve always loved poetry. Robert Frost’s STOPPING BY THE WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING and Emily Dickinson’s I’M NOBODY are permanently seared
Inspiration from Author/Illustrator Elizabeth O. Dulemba
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met the talented author/illustrator Elizabeth O. Dulemba at the wonderful writers’ retreat, Kindling Words a few years ago. When I read
How (Not) to Write a Rhyming Picture Book
It’s very easy to write bad rhymes. Lots of people do it. Therefore, there is a stigma associated with rhyming picture books. Note: The following
Mapping Character
By Almitra Clay I’ve been on a personal journey for the past few months, doing something that I’ve needed to do for a long time:
Show Me!
By Kristine Carlson Asselin I’m often asked to present my workshop on the differences between “showing” in your writing vs. “telling” in your writing. I
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
When I look at our driveway, it’s clear that the neighborhood kids aren’t afraid to just draw. The only thing that wipes out their ideas
Animation, Illustration and Writing – Part 3: Observation
By Sarah Lynne Reul (This is the final entry in a three-part series – earlier posts here: Part 1: Iterations and Part 2: Planning) Finally, my favorite point
Interview with Anna Staniszewski talented author of Finders Reapers
I first discovered Anna Staniszewski when my kids and I read her Dirt Diary series. We adored them and quickly devoured her Unfairy Tale Life
To Write or Not To Write?
TO WRITE OR NOT TO WRITE? — THAT IS THE QUESTION So, here I am again—at the BUT. Excited that my manuscript is in the final,
Why Write Young Adult?
By Dana Nuenighoff When people ask me what I write, I instantly reply Young Adult. Then they give me this strange look, force a smile
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