Cheryl Rainfield's Blog, page 122

I know I'm a writer….

So, Tuesday night I fainted for the first time in my life (aside from stuff that happened in torture, which feels separate to me). I was very lucky to have been talking to a neigbhor at the time, who caught me and kept me from falling down flights of stairs and hitting my head. And who called an ambulance for me. I was confused and disoriented for a while afterward.

But what I find kind of funny now–and what shows me, again (as if I had any doubt!) that I'm a writer to my core, is that I told ...

Jo Nesbo on writing for children

I really like what Jo Nesbo has to say on writing for children–especially that you don't have to have children to write for children–you just have to remember your own childhood, your emotions, what it felt like. What do you think–do you agree? Disagree?

The cover for the 3rd Hunger Games book!

You might have seen the cover for Mockingjay, the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzane Collins–but just in case you haven't, here's a sneak preview!

CherylRainfield.com named Best of the Best by YA Books Central!

YA Books Central just named my blog & site the Best of the Best! And Kimberly Pauley, YA author and founder of YA Books Central, wrote such a lovely write up about my blog and site, too! It felt SO good to read. I'm honored and delighted.

It's a lovely thing to be respected by your peers! Thank you, Kimberly!

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YABC's Best of the Best

Writer's Rap

I think this is a great video–funny, entertaining, yet also including good information for writers and readers alike. The Writer's Rap is by Erin Dealey, and Andrew Heringer created the music and video.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Thanks to @JillCorcoran for the link.