WRITERS' RUMPUS

Middle Grade Author Joy Jones Interview

October 19, 2021 Marti Johnson

Jayla Jumps In, written by Joy Jones, is an entertaining Middle Grade novel which invites kids to get outside and play! Jayla is a bit

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Favorite Online Writing Advice from the Pros

October 15, 2021 Rebecca Moody

Many of today’s career authors maintain websites, blogs, YouTube channels and other online resources where they share their hard-earned writing wisdom, that is, the advice that got them from pre-published writers to the successful authors they are today.

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#Kidlit Interview + #Giveaway with the Talented Angela Kunkel

October 12, 2021 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Angela, I absolutely loved your first book, Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built Illustrated by Paola Escobar.

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The Design of an Elementary Classroom Library and What It Means for Your Book

October 8, 2021 Keri Demers

Arguably, the most important element of any elementary classroom is its library. Which basket will your books fit into it?

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Dare to Change Your Point of View

October 5, 2021 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Ever since my eyes were opened to the importance of Point of View (POV), I’ve paid close attention to narrative voice whenever I write as well as read. I’m happy to share my observations, with a focus on books that dare to push POV boundaries.

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Interview with Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Julie Hedlund

October 1, 2021 Hilary Margitich

Julie Hedlund is a wearer of many hats, and a woman of many talents. Her new picture book OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? is full of

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