Don’t let fear of writing poorly stop you from writing. That’s why we revise. – Cindy Pon
Don’t let fear of writing poorly stop you from writing. That’s why we revise. – Cindy Pon
Don’t let fear of writing poorly stop you from writing. That’s why we revise. – Cindy Pon
EDITED: Please note that Jarrett has asked the kidlit community use #hugsfromkidlit instead of the safety pin hashtag. Let’s stay organized w/ #kidlitsafetypins hashtag. https://t.co/xPB9lYScJx— Jarrett J. Krosoczka (@StudioJJK) November 11, 2016 I am so moved, browsing through all the #kidlitsafetypins posts on Twitter. I’ve created some as well; click on any image below for a . . .
I met Andrea Zuill through the SCBWI Mentorship Program. Andrea was chosen for the program in 2011. She is SO much fun, with a wonderfully quirky sense of humor. I was VERY excited for Andrea when she got her first book contract! And with a prestigious publishing imprint like Schwartz & Wade! Andrea . . .
Ruth Spiro is the author of the Baby Loves Science series, published by Charlesbridge. Her debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist won awards from Writer’s Digest and Willamette Writers, and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. Ruth’s articles and stories have appeared in FamilyFun, CHILD, and The Writer, and also in popular . . .
I recently read THE SECRET LIFE OF LINCOLN JONES by Wendelin Van Draanen, which launches today from Knopf Books For Young Readers. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrator is 11-year-old Lincoln, who keeps secrets in his notebook. His voice is fresh, funny and I love how he sees the world. One of his . . .
When I attended my first regular SCBWI conference back in 2009, I was super-nervous about meeting people. Would anyone talk to me? Would they like me? Would the costs of the flight and hotel and meals etc. be worth it? Would I ever get published? If I could tell my . . .
