By Carrie Charley Brown While watching The Peanuts Movie the other day, I was reminded of how much I empathize with Charlie Brown. This kid
Category: Writing
Plotting a Novel with Sticky Notes
This pantser has gone plotter, and for one particular reason: Speed. My first attempt at a novel took me two years. I wrote it by
Parodies, Spoofs, and Modern Retellings- What Makes Them So Fun and So Marketable?
I’m crazy excited to celebrate the release of The Sleepover today—a book I had a ridiculous amount of fun writing, and hopefully one that will
Meet #Kidlit Author/Educator Abby Hanlon
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Abby, I read about you on a Nerdy Book Club post and was so touched by your experience teaching in a
Talented Author, Miranda Paul and Trainbots
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.
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
