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January 25, 2011
Green Eyed Boys, Retro Music, Hot Mums . . . The Most Overused Things in YA Fiction (with thanks to Joelle Anthony)
As promised, a look at the most overused things in 9+ and YA fiction – with thanks to Joelle Anthony (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Bulletin) www.joelleanthony.com In the latest SCBWI magazine Joelle Anthony talks about the most common things in fiction for children and teens. She reads about 100 YA books a [...]
January 20, 2011
My Very Favourite Books on Writing and Quotes on Writing
I just did this short piece for my friend's new website – www.writing.ie which will go live very soon – more news on that anon. But for now – some of my very favourite books on writing and some quotes – one mine, one by E L Doctorow. Enjoy! Yours in Writing, Sarah X PS [...]
January 19, 2011
Books I Am Looking Forward to in 2011 Part 2 Novels for Adults Especially Lots of Popular Fiction!
Some of the books I'm looking forward to early this year: Anne Enright's new novel, The Forgotten Waltz in May – about love and desire apparently – I love her novels! John Boyne's new novel, The Absolutist – also May – busy month! Amy Green's out in May too – clearly the best month!!! John's [...]
January 17, 2011
If You Write Short Stories – and are in your local library, check out this competition!
Sinead in Cork Libraries asked me to post this – do enter – and good luck ! "From The Well" Short Story Competition 2011 The Cork County Library and Arts Service have just launched their "From The Well" Short Story competition. The competition is open to people aged 18 or over who are registered library [...]
January 10, 2011
What Children (and Young Teens) Have Taught Me About Writing – plus My New Blog Resolution
My New Year's Blog Resolution This year the focus of this blog from now on will be WRITING for both adults and children. It will be aimed at writers of all kinds and all ages – new, old, experienced, just starting out. Those interested in getting published and those hoping to stay published! It will [...]
Books I'm Looking Forward to in 2011 – Children's and YA this time (and Plugged by Colfer!)
Here's a quick round up of some of the great reads coming early this year. Some I've read already, some I will very soon! Adult books coming next week . . . (apart from Plugged!). Children's Books Lily Alone by Jacqueline Wilson (hardback) – February (age 9+) I love Jackie's books and this sounds great [...]
December 21, 2010
How I Write a Book – Step 2 – Plotting and Getting Started
As I'm snowed in with the kids – no school – I can't write fiction or edit as they are too distracting and keep asking me daft questions about food (daughter's obsession) and trains (son's), but I can blog! Lucky you, eh?! This is the second in the occasional series on How I Write a [...]
December 16, 2010
Trends in Children's and YA Books – 2011
HI All, Found this on David Maybury's blog and it's worth reposting. Hope it's useful. Scholastic Experts Issue List of 'Ten Trends in Children's Books from 2010′ Scholastic, the largest publisher and distributor of children's books, today released a list of 10 Trends in Children's Books from 2010. The list was compiled by editors from [...]
December 6, 2010
On Making Yourself Cry (While Writing I Mean!) – Tales from a Blurry Eyed Writer
On Making Yourself Cry (While Writing I Mean!) – Tales from a Blurry Eyed Writer I often make myself cry when I am writing – and no, not because I'm stuck, or the writing's not all it should be on that particular day (both which happen sometimes I'll admit) but because I genuinely upset myself. [...]
December 1, 2010
How I Write a Book – Step 1 – Ideas, Genre, Age Group, Snow and other things!
I've just realised I haven't really blogged about how I write a book from start to finish – from the very first idea to the actual final manuscript. So using the book I've just finished, Ask Amy Green: Party Drama-rama (Amy 4) I'll try to explain how I do this. It might take a couple [...]
