Dallas Woodburn's Blog, page 31

Interview with Daniel Errico, Children's Author & Founder of FreeChildrenStories.com

Daniel Errico graduated from Villanova University in 2005 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working at a mechanical contracting firm and an investment bank, he decided to devote his time to the only passion that ever mattered to him: children's literature. So he founded the website FreeChildrenStories.com with the principle that children's literature is not just another form of media. The goal of FreeChildrenStories.com is to make access to new and original stories as easy a...

Bedtime Stories Tradition

A "bedtime story streak" is a wonderful challenge to take on with your children. Watch this video from DarynKagan.com and prepare to feel inspired!

Young Poets! This post is for you!

The Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Competition

Highly recommended free contest for high school students in the Washington, DC region offers two winners an honorarium plus reading at Rock Creek Park with an established poet. Send 5-6 poems, published or unpublished. Sponsored by The Word Works, which also runs a prestigious manuscript prize for adults. http://www.wordworksdc.com/young_poets.html


Leonard Milberg '53 Secondary School Poetry Prize

Deadline March 29th! Free contest sponsored by the...

Markets for Young Writers

Thanks to Writer's Gazette for calling my attention to these markets for young writers! (Note: I am not endorsing these publications in any way. But they are opportunities to check out if you are interested!)

* Benchmark Group
We want talented young writers who speak clearly to their generation. Following the guidelines doesn't necessarily mean that you will have a publishable manuscript that will be accepted. Some things can be taught about writing, but we believe that...

Your Support Helped Write On! Win

About a month ago I shared that Write On! was a finalist in the Glamour Magazine/Sally Hansen "Best of You" contest. I would like to thank you all for your kind words of support and for taking the time to vote for me on the contest website. I was blown away by your amazing and positive response.

I have been informed that Write On! is one of four grand-prize WINNERS!!!!! The prize is a generous grant for Write On! projects plus a three-day trip to NYC to visit the Glamour headquarters and be in...

Interview with Kevin McNamee

Kevin McNamee is a writer and poet living in Yonkers, NY. He primarily writes for the children's market. His work has appeared in Beyond Centauri and he has several children's picture books being published by Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. His first book, If I Could Be Anything, is available at www.amazon.com, or ask your local bookstore. Look for other titles by Kevin including The Sister Exchange, The Soggy Town of Hilltop, Lightning Strikes, Papa's Suns, and more.

When Kevin isn't...

"Gotta Keep Reading" Video

Here is a fun video to start your week off on a bright note!

I can't figure out the embed code, so here's a link to view it online.

Opportunity for Young Playwrights

VSA Arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. Young playwrights with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a script. Scripts may be based on real life experience or fictional, and may be any genre: comedy, drama, even musical. Entries may be the work of an individual student or a ...

My Essay is Featured on the WOW! Women on Writing Blog!

My essay "From Almost Famous ... to the Cutting-Room Floor" is featured today on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog as part of their "Friday Speak Out!" series. I am very honored and thrilled. Here is a little teaser:


Soon, my face will be on that big screen, I thought, as the plush theater seats steadily filled around me for the red-carpet premiere. I'll be famous!

Okay, almost famous. Or, maybe, recognizable. Possibly. Around campus.

"Why are you here, dear?" asked the Versace-dressed...

Essay Published in "The Litter Box" Online Literary Magazine

I am very excited to share that my essay "A Love Letter to Norwich, England" is now up on The Litter Box website! The essay centers on my experiences studying abroad for a semester at the University of East Anglia in the beautiful coastal town of Norwich, about two hours away from London. I only lived there for six months, but I have a feeling that no matter how many years pass, Norwich always feel like a "home" to me. It's amazing how the places you travel can really become a part of you!

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