Writing is a solitary endeavor, but trying to get published doesn’t have to be.
“Writing is a solitary endeavor, but trying to get published doesn’t have to be.” – Nancy Parish
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“Writing is a solitary endeavor, but trying to get published doesn’t have to be.” – Nancy Parish
The first MITZI TULANE, PRESCHOOL DETECTIVE picture book launches next Tuesday from Random House Children’s! Here’s some insider info from the dedication page: mine is for my mom, who died of cancer when I was in my 20s. We didn’t have a ton of money when we were growing up, and Mom sewed . . .
Reminder: For those of you who are writing and/or illustrating children’s picture books: Feel free to download and use my picture book thumbnail templates during your early brainstorming.
Last year, I discovered that I’ve been pronouncing the “poem” incorrectly all my life (!!!). I was pronouncing it as ONE syllable, which made me use it incorrectly in a haiku. I’ve fixed it now as well as my pronunciation. I’ve updated the poem on my Poetry For Kids page, which includes . . .
#BookADay: HOW TO OUTFOX YOUR FRIENDS WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE by Jess Keating ( Sourcebooks Jabberwocky). I’m a fan of Jess’s “My Life Is A Zoo” series for middle grade, and this third book in series totally lived up to the first two – I *lovelovelove* the main character’s fresh, funny voice: . . .
#BookADay: RED, WHITE AND BOOM written by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated with amazing cut paper collage by Huy Voun Lee (Henry Holt). From a starred review in School Library Journal: “Independence Day is brought to jubilant life in this striking picture book…simple, rhyming language rich in sensory imagery…rich in texture and beautiful patterns, the . . .
——————— More info: Donalyn Miller’s Summer Book-A-Day Challenge | Archives of my #BookADay posts.
