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LOVED Kate Blair‘s debut YA novel, TRANSFERRAL. Such a good read: great pacing, engaging characters, thought-provoking, thoroughly satisfying ending. Love the original twist on the dystopian theme. This would make an excellent holiday gift for a teen reader! For more info including reviews and awards, see the TRANSFERRAL page on the Dancing Cats . . .
NOTE: This is an updated version of a post I made a while back. For those illustrate as well as write, you’re welcome to download and print my free picture book thumbnail templates. So many people think that short = easy, especially when it comes to picture books. And while yes, . . .
“Imagination can be dangerous. It can change the world & that’s why we write.” – Meg Rosoff
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 . . .