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Review: Save the Cat Writes a Novel

September 17, 2021 Alison Potoma

Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need has been a staple for writers of all kinds: screenwriters, novelists, playwrights. But now,

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Using the Rhyming Dictionary

January 17, 2020 Alison Potoma

A few years ago I took up writing limericks for National Poetry Month. Writing a limerick a day is both fun and difficult. What helped

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Meet #kidlit debut picture book author, Hayley Barrett.

June 11, 2019 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Your debut picture book, Babymoon with Candlewick Press came out on April 2, 2019. This beautiful rhyming text, filled with emotion and

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Meet Kerry Madden-Lunsford, #kidlit author, teacher, and inspiration

February 12, 2019 Carol Gordon Ekster

Carol Gordon Ekster: I was so blessed to participate in Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple’s picture book boot camp in 2015 and wrote about it

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Power of Community: 2018 Writers’ Rumpus Success Stories

January 1, 2019 Marianne Knowles

Join a group! It really helps. In 2018 our members & associates had 12 Books published, 3 republished, 4 translations, 3 agent signings, 3 award

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Interview with talented #kidlit author, Laya Steinberg

September 12, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Laya, what led you to become a writer for children? LAYA STEINBERG: The one-word answer: children. Mine. I know, that’s two words. Probably

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Meet #kidlit blogger and debut author, Danielle Davis.

August 8, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I found Danielle through her wonderful blog about picture books, “This Picture Book Life.” Her literary love is evident and I’ve been

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Meet Debut #kidlit Author, Katey Howes

July 11, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Katey Howes at the 2016 NESCBWI conference and her smile and warmth lit up the air around her. I’m so

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TEACHING AND WRITING

April 11, 2017 Carol Gordon Ekster

Teaching was my first passion. Even before I went to school, I played teacher with all who would study under me. And then I became

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Unblocking Writer’s Block

October 24, 2013 Alumni & Guests

By Liz LeSavoy Everyone gets writer’s block. At least that’s what I tell myself every time I find myself staring at my computer, my hands

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How to Format a Manuscript

October 4, 2013 Alumni & Guests

By Jen Malone I know there are many other places on the fancy schmancy intrawebz to get this information, but I’m not so sure the

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SOME DADDIES

By Carol Gordon Ekster, Illustrated by Javiera Maclean AlvarezMay 17, 2022
How many ways can a daddy look? Available today from Beaming Books. Order now for Father's Day!

THE BIG SCREAM

By Kirsti Call, Illustrated by Denis AngelovJune 28, 2022
36 days to go.

MY PET FEET

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Billy YongAugust 23, 2022
3 months to go.

The Great Caper Caper

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Brendan KearneySeptember 20, 2022
3 months to go.

It’s NOT The Three Little Pigs!

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Edwardian TaylorOctober 25, 2022
5 months to go.
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