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Countdown to the SCBWI Convention

I lack the time to do a SCBWI countdown comic for this year, but here are the comics I did for last year’s conference: Hope to see meet some of you at the conference! Debbie



Writer’s Guide To Twitter updated

Believe it or not, I think I’ve finally moved over most of the old site. Most recently revamped: The Writer’s Guide To Twitter. I’ll be gradually adding to this FAQ, so if you think of any questions you’d like me to answer or research, please let me know!



Blog highlight: Rachelle Gardner’s Rants & Ramblings

If you’re not already following Rachelle Gardner’s blog, you should go add her site to your RSS feed RIGHT NOW. Not only is her blog a great glimpse into how a literary agent operates, but Rachelle’s site is packed with fantastic advice for writers.



Revision checklist: before you submit your mss

James Scott Bell has posted an excellent checklist to keep in mind as you revise, before you submit your manuscript. The list is based on a sidebar in the May/June issue of Writer’s Digest from YA editor, Anica Morse Rissi.



Golden Marmot Winner: SlushPile Hell

Hopefully, reading through SlushPile Hell will help new writers avoid making the same mistakes as the ones made in queries to this crusty lit agent. You can also find SlushPile Hell on Twitter at @SlushPileHell. I’m resurrecting my Golden Marmot Awards because I keep coming across sites and tweets that, while they may be a . . .



Torkidlit Tweetup: July 8th, 2010

[Update: Since the news appeared yesterday in Publisher’s Marketplace, I figure I can announce it here — Congrats to Megan Crewe, who just signed for a THREE-book deal with Disney-Hyperion! Yay, Megan!] Megan Crewe, at the tweetupWent downtown yesterday for the monthly tweetup of the Toronto Middle Grade and Young Adult . . .



Blog highlight: Between Fact & Fiction, by Natalie Whipple

Natalie is a YA writer, and her blog is packed with great inspiration and tips for writers. Love the emphasis on positive thinking, and her sense of humour runs through all. Natalie is holding a contest right now, challenging writers to make her laugh in 150 words or less. Rewards . . .



Interview with Claudia Osmond, author of SMUDGE’S MARK

I met the fabulous Claudia Osmond through Twitter (where she’s @claudiaosmond), when she organized the very first in-person tweetup of Torkidlit. Hugely supportive of the local writers’ community, Claudia interviews writers and talks about writing on her blog, Where the (not-so) Wild Things Are. Her first book, Smudge’s Mark, came out from Simply Read . . .




Bookshelf Porn

Great site name. For more bookshelf porn, go to http://bookshelfporn.com.