By Kristine Carlson Asselin Perseverance. It might be my favorite word. I’ve blogged about it before, here (talking about querying) and here (talking about rejection).
Tag: motivation
Hone Your Craft
By Dianna Sanchez I participated in the Arlington (Massachusetts) Book Festival last weekend, one of three on a panel discussing revision, and the moderator popped
Book People Bonding
This is a story about book people, a table, and some croc-a-mole. Once upon a time Ron McCutchan, then Art Director for Cricket Magazine, had
Establishing a Writing Routine
The school year has started. Long gone are those endless days of summer where thousands of words flow out of me at my leisure. Being
5 Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Writing Journey
Motivation.
Motivational posters are often parodied (like the one with the kitty above). But without it you won’t get too far out of bed, or off the couch, or reach your writing goals.
Drawing-A-Day
By Sarah Lynne Reul Even though I spend most of my work hours pursuing writing and illustration, I find that sometimes I need to trick
#kidlit Interview with Clavis Books Publisher, Philippe Werck
I am proud to say that soon I will be a Clavis Books author. I loved their books and mission from the moment I Googled
Rick Riordan is a Demigod!
Look at a picture of Rick Riordan. You can see his quirky sense of humor in those eyes. Although he might feel like he lives
Meet Sandra Markle, author of more than 200 nonfiction books for children
I met Sandra Markle when I attended Jane Yolen’s Picture Book Boot Camp. The tall and stunning Sandra Markle stood out. I had no idea at
21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference
By Sarah Lynne Reul I just got back from another amazing conference – this time, it was the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference, held this
COVER REVEAL! MAMA, WIST JE DAT?
Confused by what Mama, wist je dat? means? Well, it’s the title of my new picture book, YA KNOW WHAT?, but in Dutch. Let me
Meet #Kidlit Author/Educator Abby Hanlon
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Abby, I read about you on a Nerdy Book Club post and was so touched by your experience teaching in a
Instagram and #The100DayProject
By Sarah Lynne Reul I’m still working out the best way to dive into social media for my illustration work, but recently I started using
1-2-3-4 Pressure!
By Carrie Charley Brown Have you ever noticed how much more you get done when working with a deadline? With the pressure on, you must
WRITERS' RUMPUS 