A great quote from Judy Blume for children’s/YA book writers and illustrators
“Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.” – Judy Blume
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“Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.” – Judy Blume
Lee & Low Books has just announced its 15th annual New Voices Award. The Award will be given for a children’s picture book manuscript by a writer of color. The Award winner receives a cash prize of $1000 and our standard publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a first . . .
Thanks to Andrea Skyberg for featuring my Office Cave in her Tuesday Studio Tours today. Find out why my office looks NOTHING like the rest of the house, how my hero husband Jeff helped enhance my office, my envy of those who have appealing-sounding creative rituals, music I’m listening to (including Ookla the . . .
Only a couple of weeks until the SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles! If you haven’t yet registered, you’re out of luck….they just announced that the conference is now sold out. However, you can follow along virtually via the #LA14SCBWI hashtag on Twitter as well as the SCBWI conference blog. If you’re a . . .
