Monthly Archives: August 2011
Write On, WriteOnCon
By now I’m behind the times with this, but I still wanted to weigh in. WriteOnCon is a free online conference organized by a fabulous group of children’s writers and that has now occurred for the past two Augusts. Visit … Continue reading
Filed under Getting Published, writing
My Last Beta-Reader
I’m going to get a bit gushy, so please forgive me in advance. I’ve read lately about authors thanking their spouses for being their first readers. Well, my husband isn’t my first reader, he’s my last. He doesn’t want to … Continue reading
Filed under The rest of my life, writing
Read-Through Thursday: The Demon’s Surrender
This is a series wherein I will discuss whatever book I’m reading or have just finished. Feel free to post in the comments what you’re reading or your own thoughts about the books I discuss. The Demon’s Surrender by Sarah … Continue reading
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Read-Through Thursday: Memento Nora
This is a series wherein I will discuss whatever book I’m reading or have just finished. Feel free to post in the comments what you’re reading or your own thoughts about the books I discuss. Memento Nora by Angie Smibert … Continue reading
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Query Resources (repost)
Having just drafted a query letter for Sophie, I thought others could benefit from the resources I used. I originally posted these resources in Winter 2010, when I had just rewritten the query letter for Kwizera, but I still swear … Continue reading
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Writing for Children
I’ve seen a lot of blog posts and comments lately with writers talking about why they write for children. They usually say that they still feel their inner children, or that books were so important to them during those formative … Continue reading
Filed under Reading, The rest of my life, writing
