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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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Review: Save the Cat Writes a Novel

April 19, 2019 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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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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COW SAYS MEOW

By Kirsti Call, Illustrated by Brandon James ScottMarch 16, 2021
More barnyard fun from Kirsti Call! Available today from HMH.

COLD TURKEY

By Kirsti Call and Corey Rosen Schwartz, illustrated by Chad OtisOctober 12, 2021
6 months to go.

SOME DADDIES

By Carol Gordon Ekster, Illustrated by Javiera Maclean AlvarezMay 4, 2022
12 months to go.

MY PET FEET

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Billy YongMay 30, 2022
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