Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
Last week I did a school visit where we discussed “show don’t tell”. To keep things fun, I asked a few brave 5th graders to sample
Today, Writers’ Rumpus is chatting with Brooke McIntyre, founder of Inked Voices, a website and tool that lets writers run cloud-based critique groups. Brooke is
GUEST POST by Dede Perkins I have a confession to make. Even though I write for a living and tell people I really do love
From attending conferences and connecting online, I have met and been inspired by illustrators and authors at all different stages of reaching their publishing goals.
GUEST POST by SARAH S. BRANNEN Like many children’s book writers and illustrators, I have a second job: I cover figure skating for icenetwork.com and
Book Review by Kirsti Call When I opened the package containing Colors of the Wind, by J. L. Powers and George Mendoza, I instantly knew
What’s in a Character’s Name? Part 1 focused on the etymology and origins of names. In Part 2, let’s consider 5 things to think about
By Paul Czajak [UPDATE: Scarletta has been rebranded as Mighty Media Press.] Those of you who know me know that I have been very lucky
By Carol Ekster When I first started writing twelve years ago I was naïve and uninformed about the publishing industry. I thought I knew about
Part 3: The Writer’s Retreat If you’ve followed this series, you may have noticed a progression in quantities of time: Part 1, Writing While Waiting,
Last month I got to play Queen For The Night when my local library held the launch party for my debut novel At Your Service.
While reading John Green’s Looking for Alaska recently, I was surprised by the shape of the story. It reminded me of other authors who have
By Almitra Clay Even if you haven’t read it or seen the movie, chances are you are aware of Veronica Roth’s Divergent. In the first
IT’S HERE!! LOUISE LOVES ART BY KELLY LIGHT IS NOW IN BOOKSTORES!! I preordered Kelly Light’s debut picture book, Louise Loves Art, in August. I had
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