By Diana Zipeto Most competitive reality shows make me very nervous. They have far too much tension to make me feel like it is at
Category: Writing
Kidlit 411 Interview with Elaine Kiely Kearns and Sylvia Liu
By Kirsti Call Kidlit411 is exactly what it sounds like; a high quality site with all the information you would ever want as a kidlit
Do you want to write children’s books? Get ready to wait!
By Carol Gordon Ekster I did a blog hop awhile back and the talented Sarah Albee was one of the authors I interviewed. I remember
How Book Expo of America (BEA) is Just Like DisneyWorld (Sort Of)
By Jen Malone This past week, I joined the rest of the publishing world (or so it felt) at the Javitz Center in New York
Start by Calling Yourself an Artist
GUEST POST by Nancy Goulet It was the last day, last session, and last chance to learn something new at the NESCBWI annual conference in
3 things I learned at NESCBWI14
NESCBWI’s spring conference earlier this month crackled with creativity. It was almost palpable, a beating heart infusing life’s blood into every writer and illustrator at
Interview with Amanda Broder, publisher of the new Ripple Grove Press
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: It’s always exciting for kidlit writers to hear about a new publishing company geared towards the magical genre of picture books. (Can
Open Mic at #NESCBWI
The 2014 New England Regional SCBWI conference was held in Springfield, Massachusetts this past weekend, May 2 to 4. I was fortunate to attend all
Stars: They’re Just Like Us (Especially When You Sub Out “Stars” For “Publishing Professionals”)
By Jen Malone This afternoon I’ll be alongside my critique partner Dee Romito (of Write For Apples fame) presenting a workshop at the New England SCBWI conference
Ish, A Fantastic Picture Book
By Carol Ekster I read everything I can about children’s books – the SCBWI Bulletin, Children’s Writers Magazine, kidlit blogs, Publisher’s Weekly, etc., so I
Quick and Easy Revision Strategies For Days Your Brain Isn’t Working
By Jen Malone Some days I got it and some days I don’t (I’m suspecting today might be a don’t day. Let’s blame any typos
Interview with Katie Davis
I met Katie Davis at the NESCBWI Conference last spring. Her energy is unrivaled and her books are delightful. I’m thrilled for the privilege of interviewing
Meet the Tricksters
April Fool’s Day is the perfect occasion to meet some Tricksters. You know these characters. Tricksters take the plot in unexpected directions,
Pinterest for authors and illustrators? You bet!
By Carol Ekster As authors, we want to spend much of our time writing. But writing work is no longer just creating clever plots and
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