Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
This is a chronicle of two books: a young adult novel banned from a school and a book group, and a middle grade novel
I received an advanced reader copy of Corpse & Crown (available February 2019) from Inkyard Press and Edelweiss+ in return for an honest review. Then
Baking a 7 layer cake is like writing a story. You have so many tempting and tasty choices to make, and each new layer builds
By Dana Nuenighoff I write fantasy adventures, but I’m not adventurous when it comes to writing tools. I’ve always been a Microsoft Word person. And
I have a confession to make. I haven’t written anything new in six months. My hiatus started after writing 12,000 words of a new novel,
I’ve decided that 2019 is going to be my best year ever. Here are 6 books that have already paved the way for my best
Introducing the First Debuts from New in 19!
By Carrie Charley Brown The free online education offered during Reading for Research Month (ReFoReMo) challenges writers to read picture books for writing research. Each
It is important to be aware of the visual voices of picture book authors and illustrators around the world. We can all inspire one another
Join a group! It really helps. In 2018 our members & associates had 12 Books published, 3 republished, 4 translations, 3 agent signings, 3 award
Racing through the mall Voice croaking like a frog Wishing you were home sweet home Perusing your favorite blog! Is it my imagination, or does
By Dana Nuenighoff With 2018 coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to some of the most anticipated Young Adult novels of 2019.
I just returned from a picture book boot camp with Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Not only are they a powerful teaching and
Happy December, everyone! Can you believe the year is almost over? If you’re like me, you are trying to live in the moment, with all
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