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The Series Series, Part 6: Tracking Plot Details
When it comes to maintaining continuity of plot details in a series, it can be helpful to create a scene chart or a storyboard for each story as well as for the overall series itself. Some novelists...
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Shovelful of Sunshine
by Stacie Vaughn Hutton (Author) and Cheryl Harness (Illustrator). Meggie Gwinn loves dreaming about faraway places, but one day her dreams are gone. With the help of her coal miner daddy, Meggie...
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Celtic Run
A Jake McGreevy Novel. By Sean Vogel. MB Publishing Gold Recipient:The Mom’s Choice Awards® Winner: The Global eBook Awards Jake, a 14-year-old gadget whiz, didn’t plan on a summer full of treasure,...
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Fireflies and Shooting Stars: The Tale of Enzo
by Ed Raarup. Illustrated by Lindsay Nery. Fireflies and Shooting Stars is a delightful and inspirational tale filled with beautiful art and songs about Enzo, a little firefly who was born without a...
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Presenting Your Work
Does the idea of reading your work in front of an audience terrify you? We’ve been discussing the subject of presenting your work on the Children’s Book Hub this month, and if you answered yes to the...
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Writerly Intentions for 2013
I’ve written here before that I prefer setting goals to making resolutions, because they feel more positive and attainable, less like resolving not to do something and more like committing to a new...
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Support Your New Year’s Writing Resolutions!
Here’s a fabulous way to jumpstart your writing goals for 2013! My friend and colleague Julie Hedlund launched the first 12×12 initiative in 2012. Members were challenged to write a picture book draft...
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Would You Like a Query Critique from Me?
I blogged last week about jump-starting your writing resolutions with Julie Hedlund’s wonderful 12X12 in 2013 program for picture book authors, but here’s some further news that includes yours truly…...
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The “Common Core”– Crisis or Opportunity for Children’s Book Writers?
There were several recurring themes that emerged at the wonderfully inspiring SCBWI 2013 Winter Conference this past weekend. One was brightening and enriching the lives of children – our readership....
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Pay No Attention to That Writer Behind the Curtain!
One of my favorite speakers at the 2013 SCBWI winter conference was Mo Willems. No surprise, he’s also one of my favorite writers, and illustrators. Among the many witty, wise and irreverent pieces of...
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Last Day to Register for the 2013 12 X 12 Picture Book Challenge!
Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to register for the 2013 12X12 Picture Book Challenge – your next opportunity will be 2014! This is a great way to maintain motivation, get your queries...
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Connecting the Dots – A Celebration
I’ve never thought of myself as much of a matchmaker, but today I feel like Yenta! You see, it’s the pub-date of a very special book, one that I played a small part in helping to bring about… But let’s...
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Editing with a Jewelers Loupe
I had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing middle grade and YA author Maryrose Wood last night for our Wednesday night Writers Speak series at Stony Brook Southampton. Maryrose is everything you...
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What Goes in a Media Kit?
An editing client of mine recently asked for guidance on building a media kit, otherwise known as a press kit. This is something every author should have on their website – it gives potential...
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The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage
Everyone’s favorite fairy princess is back and just in time for her ballet recital. At first, when Gerry is cast as the Court Jester and not the Crystal Princess, she is dismayed — nothing is pink and...
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The Very Fairy Princess Follows Her Heart
It’s Valentine’s Day, one of Geraldine’s favorite times of year! She gets out her very best glitter to make cards for her family and friends at school, trying extra hard to think of ways to showcase...
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The Very Fairy Princess: Here Comes the Flower Girl
Gerry is asked to be the flower girl in Aunt Sue’s wedding, and she couldn’t be more excited. Her imagination runs wild with thoughts of extravagant decorations, a billowy white gown, and hundreds of...
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Treasury for All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year
Julie Andrews’ Treasury for All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year is a vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each special day of the year, telling of New Year’s resolutions,...
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The ONLY Guide to Self-Publishing You’ll Ever Need
When I decided to independently publish my book Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment in 2008, I read everything I could get my hands on about self-publishing. I ordered...
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The Very Fairy Princess Sparkles in the Snow
The Winter Wonderland Festival is just around the corner, and Gerry knows this is her moment to SHINE! She’s the most enthusiastic singer around, so she’s certain her music teacher will choose her to...
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