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January 6, 2019
Picture Books: Sending a Message without Preaching
Every now and again I find a book, flip to the publishing information and see the date and think, “Where has this book been for so long? Why did I take so long to find it?” That was my reaction to Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt. If you haven’t read this book, my post is pretty much […]
January 3, 2019
Writing Is Rewriting
Yesterday Morgan Wright asked fellow writers on Twitter to show how we felt about your current WIP using a GIF. There’s the initial enthusiasm — woo hoo! This is the best idea ever. And there’s the current reality – seriously? Really? Did I write this? It is so lame. And that, my writing friends, is […]
January 2, 2019
Enter to Win…
Who doesn’t love free books? Okay, there is probably someone, but my guess is that this person is not a writer. Fort those of you who aren’t familiar with Shelf Awareness (and you should be), they publish two newsletters about books. Shelf Awareness for Readers is for general readers and helps subscribers 25 top-notch books each week […]
January 1, 2019
Reading into the New Year
For Christmas, my husband got a gift card from HalfPrice Books. This local store features a wide variety of used books and we all love going there to look for something you won’t find at Barnes and Noble. This time around I found a copy of Lion of the Valley by James Neal Primm. Primm was […]
December 31, 2018
Happy New Year
The year never ends quite as expected. Last year, we planned to borrow a friend’s kids and cook hot dogs in the fireplace before watching movies. The main stack pipe clogged and my husband finished snaking it about 45 minutes after they got here. Fortunately, Mom came too and our college son was home. We […]
December 30, 2018
Book Categorization: How to Do It and Why It Matters
“My new novel is a romantic mystery that takes part in a science fiction universe.” “I’ve written a creative nonfiction concept picture book.” Descriptions like these make me cringe. Sure, some books really do cross over categories. But most are more one thing than another. It’s important to know what the manuscript is so that […]
December 27, 2018
Idea Generation: Storystorm 2019
I’ve already registered to take part in Storystorm 2019. If you’ve never heard of this event, it’s a great way to start 2019 with a batch of new story ideas. Originally, it was known as PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) and took place in November. But Tara wanted to expand it beyond picture books. Now all […]
Author Bias: Beware of Your Blind Spots
When I first heard someone say we had to fight back, I was confused. “We who?” “Girls!” “Fight who?” “Them!” “Them . . . who?” “The ones who said we can’t do it.” It was a confusing conversation. But it was when I started to learn that not all girls had heard the same messages […]
December 25, 2018
Care and Keeping of a Writer
I had a great Christmas and I hope that all of you did too. As always my husband and friends were spot on when it comes to the care and keeping of a writer. First things first, I got books. If you are a writer, you also need to be a reader. This doesn’t mean […]
December 24, 2018
Merry Christmas!
Wishing all of my readers a very Merry Christmas! I’ll be back tomorrow with a writing-related post. When you read this I’ll be celebrating with family. Between family, friends and church, this is a 3 day event for us. Wishing you and yours Blessings, Joy and Peace this Holy Season! –SueBE Advertisements
