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Category: Writing
The Author/Illustrator Brain
I took a drawing class for two weeks this summer through Mass Art to brush up on my drawing skills. As an art teacher, it
12 Tips for Effective Critiquing
By Heather Fenton Writing can be a solitary endeavor much of the time, so it’s truly rewarding to find a critique group or critique partner
Writing/Yoga Connection
I stretch my heels toward the mat, feeling my strength in downward dog, when my thoughts kick in. How could yoga and writing both be
The Alphabet Soup of Publishing
By Jen Malone Paul’s fantastic post about receiving his F&G (folded and gathered) copy of MONSTER NEEDS A COSTUME had me thinking about all the
Self-Publishing in the Land of Oz Part I
A writer can self-publish a book nowadays through many different sites; Kindle Direct from Amazon, Smashwords, Pubit from Barnes and Noble, Lulu and CreateSpace, just
Are Distractions Derailing Your Writi– Wait, Did I Pick Up Milk at the Store?
By Heather Fenton I figured for my first blog post, I would pen something extremely helpful for my fellow writers – How to Write without
Tara Lazar, Debut Author and Social Media Guru
Interview by Carol Gordon Ekster I met Tara through a social media site and she ended up interviewing me about my first book, Where Am
Big Group Benefits
Many critique groups are small, with four to six dedicated writers or illustrators meeting regularly to share and comment on each others’ work. In a
Scribophile: Your Friendly Online Critique Group
The critique process is integral to any author’s pursuit of a clean and polished manuscript. Many writers join critique groups and meet face to face
Interview with Kristine Asselin
I met Kristine a couple of years ago at one of the NESCBWI kidlit meet-ups she organizes. She is a sweet special lady who feels passionate
Let the Writers’ Rumpus Start!
Does the wild rumpus start or begin? Scroll to the bottom of this post and join the conversation. Yesterday would have been Maurice Sendak’s 85th
WRITERS' RUMPUS 