Everyone has an opinion, right? Everyone has advice? Well, I’ve been on this planet for more than a few years, now and I’ve got an idea or ten for ways to make this life a more satisfying ride. Take ’em or leave …
SCBWI Summer 2012 Recap: Stand There and Shine
Karen Cushman delivered a keynote address during the SCBWI 2012 Summer Conference that was brimming with inspiration and wisdom. Here’s a bit of what she shared. Stand There and Shine Ms. Cushman began her talk by telling us that every …
SCBWI Summer 2012 Recap: Looking Backward to Go Forward
Over a week has passed since I returned from the SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles. What a week it was, too. Spent the first couple of days shuffling around like a zombie (averaging three hours of sleep per night …
SCBWI Recap #7: Gennifer Choldenko on Writing for Today’s Kids
Gennifer Choldenko, author of Newberry Honor winning Al Capone Does My Shirts, gave a great keynote address during the Summer 2010 SCBWI Conference. Her talk was full of inspiration and advice for both kidlit authors and writers in general. Here’s a …
Writing in the Present
Sometimes I get overwhelmed by just the idea of writing a novel. How many words?! Honestly, I get spooked writing a short story that’s more than 10,000 words. Ask my writers group. They’ll tell you. My fear comes from not …