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Wordcount Challenge Check-In: 250, 500, 1000 words a day

 

Haven't heard of the Inkygirl Wordcount Challenge? The goal of this challenge is to help provide goal-oriented inspiration, with flexibility to avoid giving up in frustration. Please click on any of the buttons above for more info.

So how did you all do this past week? And what are your current writing goals?

Good luck with your writing, all!





New comic up on Writer Unboxed

Inspired by a Wall conversation I had with kidlit author Arthur Slade on his Facebook wall, I've posted a new comic on Writer Unboxed. I post new comics for writers over there on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

Ginger says I can post the news, so here goes...

I am pleased to announce that I will be illustrating a picture book written by author/actor/comedian Michael Ian Black for Simon & Schuster. Tentative publication date: Spring 2012.

More (MUCH more) later.

 

Still waiting...

An update to those who saw post earlier this week: Yes, I'm still waiting until my good news is official before posting about it.

On a related note, I LOVE MY AGENT. I know I don't have to stress about contractstuff, knowing that Ginger is   looking out for my interests.

Meanwhile, I've been approached by two other publishers interested in my work (writing and/or illustrating). After the long dry spell I've had in terms of submissions, this is all a tad overwhelming. And very, very exciting.

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Morning Pages

Helia Phoenix has a great post about Morning Pages. In case some of you haven't heard the term before, Julia Cameron proposed the exercise in her book, The Artist's Way, where you write three pages of stream-of-consciousness every morning.

Read more about this in this Write For Your Life post.

Wordcount Challenge Check-in + Writing Goal Round-Up

 

Haven't heard of the Inkygirl Wordcount Challenge? The goal of this challenge is to help provide goal-oriented inspiration, with flexibility to avoid giving up in frustration. Please click on any of the buttons above for more info.

For added motivation, here are a few useful posts I've found online about setting writing goals:

What Are Your Goals For Writing? - by Joanna Penn

Setting Effective Writing Goals - by Moira Allen

Setting Goals For Your Writing Career - by Lee ...

Lee & Low Books Announces Contest For Writers Of Color

Lee and Low has asked me to remind you all that the entry deadline for their New Voices Award for unpublished writers is coming up soon. "Established in 2000, the New Voices Award encourages writers of color to submit their work to a publisher that takes pride in nurturing new talent."

You can find info about the New Voices Award online as well as a contest FAQ. Contest is only for U.S. residents. No entry fee.

Deadline: Sept. 30th, 2010

Length: Max 1500 words

 

Waiting

Just a heads-up that the good news I'm hoping to share soon isn't public yet. I promise to post on this blog as soon as it is. :-)

Wow

I have some exciting news I am dying to share, but I want to make sure that all the i's are dotted and t's are crossed first.

But for now...just...

Wow.

My interview on Ink Spells, by Susan Kaye Quinn

Many thanks to middle grade author Susan Kaye Quinn for interviewing me for her blog, Ink Spells, as part of her Art Appreciation Week. I enjoyed meeting Susan at the SCBWI conference, where I also found out that she has a ROCKET SCIENCE background!

For those not familiar with the site, here's a description:

Ink Spells talks about books for kids ages 8-12 who are advanced readers. Finding books kids love, that spark their curious minds, but still let them be kids, well . . . Ink Spells is...