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March 3, 2019
Read Across America
You would think I wouldn’t miss this, but I did. Read Across America is held every March 2nd. It is a day to encourage children across the US to read. This year the theme is Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers. Diversity in books is vital and this video speaks to that point very well. […]
February 28, 2019
Graphic Novel Day
Are you interested in writing graphic novels? If so, then the KS/MO SCBWI region has a great writing event for you. Graphic Novel Day: The Whole Picture is all about writing and illustrating graphic novels. When: April 6, 2019 from 8:30 to 4:30 pm Where: KU Edwards Campus, BEST Conference Center, 12600 S. Quivira – […]
February 27, 2019
Characters: Doing Things Right and It Still Goes Wrong
Recently, I rediscovered the Tweet to the right on Pinterest. It’s one I pinned that has been getting saved a lot lately. Yet again, it really spoke to me. I’ve been trying my hand at writing fiction and getting my characters into trouble without having them look like complete ding bats is tough. I returned […]
February 25, 2019
I Am a Writer
Last weekend at the retreat, we discussed the power we receive when we label ourselves – WRITER. Before taking the label, one pair of writing friends met every Friday to write. Some Fridays they got a lot done. Other Fridays? Not so much. They’d visit and laugh and chat. But once they put on that […]
ReFoReMo: Learning to Use Mentor Texts
A mentor text gives you the opportunity to pattern your own work after some aspect of a published book. You might study a mentor text to learn about how to pace your picture book, how use page turns, or how to use wordplay. But as is the case with so many things, it can help […]
February 24, 2019
Writing on Retreat
Write, write, write. Just how much would you get done if you had unlimited time to write. I pretty well found out this weekend. I was at Toddhall Retreat Center (see photos) for an unstructured writing retreat. I am going to be so productive! Friday: Before leaving town I finished a very rough draft […]
February 21, 2019
Writing Retreat: Adios and I Will See You on Monday
I am off to a writing retreat. Bye-bye! This isn’t a big event with speakers and workshops. This is a group of 16 writers going out-of-town to write. And eat. The map also shows a labyrinth so I’m really hoping things clear up a bit. I remember the olden days when I would say – […]
February 20, 2019
New Nonfiction for Spring: A School Library Journal Webcast Event
It’s one thing to read a market listing – this is what we want. It is something else altogether to hear the publishers talk about upcoming titles they are enthusiastic about. But that’s the offer that School Library Journal is offering us in a free webcast. Title: New Nonfiction for Spring Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2019 Time: 02:00 […]
February 19, 2019
Record Keeping: Submissions and Rejections
Earlier this week I had a lesson in why it is so important to keep careful submission records. I was taking a break when up popped a new e-mail. Because I would never stop and look at an e-mail when I’m writing. Never. Anyway, the e-mail went something like this: Dear Sue BE, Thank you for […]
February 18, 2019
Writing Contest
One of the things that I really love doing is encouraging young people to write. Thank you to the St. Louis County Library systerm for setting up this awesome contest. Do you know a young writer? If so, the St. Louis County Library is having a writing competition for library patrons who […]
