Cynthia Leitich Smith's Blog, page 140
February 3, 2014
Guest Post: Kallie George on What Being an Editor Taught Me as a Writer
By Kallie George for Cynthia Leitich Smith's Cynsations
For over eight years, I have been an editor at Simply Read Books, alongside writing and authoring my own books.
There is no doubt in my mind that editing has helped me become a better writer, albeit with much more to learn still.
Deal with Big Stuff First
I think it is very hard to have written a book, especially a long book, only to discover there is something crucially, substantially wrong with the plot, something that means you have to re...
January 31, 2014
Cynsational News
By Cynthia Leitich Smith for Cynsations
Congratulations to Jeff Crosby on the release of Rockabilly Goats Gruff (Holiday House, 2014). From the promotional copy:
Three rockin' billy goats turn a grumpy troll into the biggest rockabilly fan at the honky-tonk, putting a fun twist on the classic fairytale.
Through the hills and hollows, three Billy goats are rollin' to a gig at Nanny Gruff's Shimmy Shack, home of the best barbecue and boogie music around. But to get there, the billies have to cross...
January 30, 2014
New Voice: Len Vlahos on The Scar Boys
Meet Len on his ongoing book tour!By Cynthia Leitich Smith for Cynsations
Len Vlahos is the first-time author of The Scar Boys (Egmont, 2014). From the promotional copy:
A severely burned teenager. A guitar. Punk rock. The chords of a rock 'n' roll road trip in a coming-of-age novel that is a must-read story about finding your place in the world...even if you carry scars inside and out.
In attempting to describe himself in his college application essay--help us to become acquainted with you bey...
