Thought for the Day: “I've never known any trouble that an hour's reading didn't assuage.” ~ Charles De Secondat ~Gifts for My Writer Friends: Shaping sentences and choosing just the right word is explored nicely HERE in a post from The Editor’s Blog. There is a great list of books HERE that every creative person… Continue reading Screaming at the Ump — Review and Giveaway
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Wish You Weren’t — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.” ~ Allen Ginsberg, poet ~Gifts for My Writer Friends:Martina Boone from Adventures in YA Publishing wrote a GREAT post on getting an agent. This is a must read. Find it by clicking HERE. Having trouble with your opening? Click HERE to see what… Continue reading Wish You Weren’t — Review and Giveaway
Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "All writing problems are psychological problems. Blocks usually stem from the fear of being judged. If you imagine the world listening, you'll never write a line. That's why privacy is so important. You should write first drafts as if they will never be shown to anyone." ~ Erica Jong ~ Gifts for My… Continue reading Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer — Review and Giveaway
Under the Egg — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day:“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be.” ~ Abraham Maslow, psychologist ~Gifts for My Writer Friends: An interesting article titled “What Poets Know That Most writers Don’t” from the… Continue reading Under the Egg — Review and Giveaway
Steering Toward Normal — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "It's never too late to have a happy childhood." Berke BreathedGifts for My Writer Friends: A good article can be found HERE on 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Dialogue. Great article HERE on “Write What You Don’t Know.” And for another take on why you should write what you don’t… Continue reading Steering Toward Normal — Review and Giveaway
What Flowers Remember — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Only put off till tomorrow what you are willing to die left undone.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~Gifts for My Writer Friends: Kathy Temean at Writers and Illustrators has a great post called 15 Things to Consider When Writing Description. Click HERE to see it. It is really worth your time. In fact,… Continue reading What Flowers Remember — Review and Giveaway
Saving Lucas Biggs — Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “The difference between the precise word and one that comes close is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” ~Mark Twain~Gifts for My Writer Friends: Writer’s Rumpus has a good post called Quick and Easy Revision Strategies for Days Your Brain Isn’t Working. HA! I know about that. Click HERE… Continue reading Saving Lucas Biggs — Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway
Review and Giveaway of Ice Dogs
Thought for the Day: "Any fool can make history, but it takes a genius to write it." ~ Oscar Wilde ~Gifts for My Writer Friends: There is a great post by Maureen Doyle McQuerry on Kirby Larson’s blog all about subtext. Check it out HERE. It is worth the time.This post from Writer’s Digest, entitled… Continue reading Review and Giveaway of Ice Dogs
Stained by Cheryl Rainfield — A Review and Giveaway and Overview of A Bird on the Water
Thought for the Day: “I have rewritten — often several times — every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.” ~ Vladimir Nabokov ~Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: Kathleen Temean gives us a story that is particularly motivating and interesting. All writers should read this one. Click HERE. We all know… Continue reading Stained by Cheryl Rainfield — A Review and Giveaway and Overview of A Bird on the Water
Franklin’s Big Dreams — A Review for Perfect Picture Book Friday
Thought for the Day: "If writers of children's books had to take an oath it might begin, 'First tell the truth.'"~ William Zinsser ~ Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: The folks at Children’s Book Insider and the Fightin’ Bookworms posted an interesting article about generating some fresh ideas. In case you haven’t seen this, click… Continue reading Franklin’s Big Dreams — A Review for Perfect Picture Book Friday
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