Hi All – I was just getting ready to post a November Picture Book Peek Week on my blog when Sandy struck. So instead, my critique this time around will be part of an auction to help the victims of Sandy. KidLit Cares is organized by the awesome kidlit author Kate Messner. There you’ll find… Read more »
It’s my book birthday for TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! To celebrate the release, we’ve got a lot going on! And there’s something for EVERYONE!CHECK IT OUT! Time Out for Teachers – Free Skype Visits and Resources for Teachers and Librarians for the 2012-13 School YearTales from the Time Out Corner – A fun video… Read more »
As most of you know over the past several months I’ve been working on a project near and dear to my heart – LIGHT UP THE LIBRARY, an auction benefiting the library at Musana Children’s Home in Iganga, Uganda and celebrating the release of my latest book Light Up the Night. The auction is now… Read more »
As of the date and time of this post, the highest bids on the following items were still under $25. Stop on by to put in YOUR bids on these screamin’ deals. Skype Visit and Autographed Book from Author of WHAT DO YOU SEE? Signed Print from artist and author Melissa Conroy – “Juliette in… Read more »
As of the date and time of this post, the highest bids on the following items were still under $15. Stop on by to put in YOUR bids on these screamin’ deals. Signed Copy of PUNXSUTAWNEY PHYLLIS! Signed Copy of NOT YET, ROSE! Autographed copy of Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind by Jennifer J…. Read more »
We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re new to writing. Or maybe you’ve been writing for a while but location has made it difficult to find a critique group. Maybe you’re in between writing groups or writing buddies because of a move or because the fit just didn’t feel right. Writing in a vacuum can be… Read more »
Hi all, Since I won’t be holding any more PB Peek Weeks during 2011, I wanted to point you to some amazing opportunities for picture book writers over at my LIGHT UP THE LIBRARY AUCTION. And some are still going for bargain prices. Check these out. Manuscript Critique from Agent Ammi-Joan Paquette http://lightupthelibrary.blogspot.com/2011/11/manuscript-critique-from-agent-ammi.htmlPicture Book Manuscript… Read more »
Hi all, I want to point you to some amazing opportunities I have for MG and YA writers at my LIGHT UP THE LIBRARY ONLINE AUCTION:Manuscript Critique from Agent Ammi-Joan Paquette http://lightupthelibrary.blogspot.com/2011/11/manuscript-critique-from-agent-ammi.html50 Pages or 5 Picture Books – It’s Your Pick With Agent Erin Murphy! http://lightupthelibrary.blogspot.com/2011/11/50-pages-or-5-picture-books-its-your.htmlA signed copy of BAD TASTE IN BOYS plus a… Read more »
My guest blogger today is Melissa Conroy (Yes! She has a famous author dad!) whose sweet new book Grandma is an Author releases today. It’s an interactive story and journal about creativity and writers’ block. But after visiting her amazing website and browsing her many creative endeavors, I have a hard time believing Melissa is… Read more »
Donated by: Lindsay Eland Item Description: Here’s your chance for a thoughtful, in-depth critique of the first 20 pages of your middle grade manuscript from a middle grade author herself, Lindsay Eland. Believe me on this – Lindsay’s critique will raise your manuscript to a whole new level of wonderful. Along with your critique, you… Read more »
