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November 24, 2019
Why Writers Need to Be Bored
I need my down time, quiet time, time away from screens. I’ve known this for years but now I begin to understand why. “When you’re bored, you tend to daydream, and your mind wanders, and this is a very, very important part of the creative process,” says psychologist Sandi Mann. When I read this in […]
November 21, 2019
National Book Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s National Book Award winners. They are: For Young People’s Literature: For Fiction: Nonfiction: Poetry: Translated Literature: I’ve been busily requesting titles from my library but I have to admit that I’m most curious about 1919. In part, that is to be expected. It is a book for young people. I write books for […]
November 20, 2019
Reading Like a Writer: What I am Reading Right Now
As I’ve mentioned before, I seldom read one book at a time. Part of this is because I read different books for different reasons. These are my current titles. I am working on a picture book manuscript so, not surprisingly, I am reading picture books. If you are thinking of […]
November 19, 2019
Heartdrum: New HarperCollins Imprint
I love it when a publisher announces a new imprint. HarperCollins is launching Heartdrum. an imprint of books written by Native creators with Native protagonists. Books will be set in Indian Country in the present day or in the future. Heading the imprint are Rosemary Brosnan, vice-president and editorial director at HarperCollins Children’s Books and […]
November 18, 2019
Idea Generation: The Intellectual Devotional
This weekend my writing friend poet Beth Gordon told us about a book she uses for inspiration – The Intellectual Devotional. Normally, a devotional is religious or spiritual. These devotionals are designed to help strengthen your breadth of knowledge. Mondays focus on history. Tuesdays are all about literature. Wednesdays are devoted to the visual arts. […]
November 17, 2019
Writing Retreats
Ahhhh. That’s the sound of a writer who has had a weekend among her peers. This past weekend, I was lucky enough to attend the Gateway Writing Project’s fall retreat. My friend Sioux Roslawski is the assistant director and organizes this event twice a year. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Gateway […]
November 14, 2019
Author Copies: Stem Cells
Look what showed up in the mail on Wednesday! As much as I love writing science topics for young readers, it is tricky. First, I have to find accurate source material. With this book, this was trickier than it should have been. I’d type “stem cell therapy” into Google and get information on various types […]
November 13, 2019
Reading While Writing
What do you read while you are working on a project? And I’m not asking about your research. I mean what types of books for young readers do you read. You’ll note that I am assuming that you read young people’s literature. That’s the best way to learn what the competition, you fellow writers, are […]
November 12, 2019
NaNoWriMo: Half Way
We are just about at the muddled middle, half way through NaNoWriMo. Whether you are doing the traditional challenge (50,000 words/month) or you are a NaNoWriMo rebel and have set your own goal, we are just about at the halfway point. Like me, you may be wondering if writing a fast draft is worth the […]
November 11, 2019
How to Create Suspense in Your Story
As I work on my mystery during NaNoWriMo, I’m keeping my eyes open for any tips on how to lay in clues and create suspense. I’m already fairly good at using cliff hangers to create suspense. If you aren’t familiar with this term, a cliff hanger occurs when the author breaks a scene mid-action. The […]
