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May 21, 2015
Characters: Letting them take on a life of their own
Last week, I blogged about taking the Rise of Superheroes and their Impact on Pop Culture. I’ve really enjoyed learning about this form of literature but I wasn’t really counting on the homework. Homework! Last week, I was supposed to be roughing out my World War I book but got hit with a huge rewrite […]
May 20, 2015
Passive vs Active Voice: The Zombie Test
“Is this passive voice?” I absolutely dread this question in a critique session. My grammar isn’t horrible but I am no grammar Nazi. Is it passive voice? Or did you just use a helping verb? Your guess is as good as mine. Active verbs are best. That’s all I know. Or at least that’s all […]
May 19, 2015
Market: Stories needed for Bestiary Anthology
Emby Kids, a new imprint of Emby Press, is looking for submissions for its first anthology called The Emby Bestiary. From their web site: “An Emby Bestiary is looking for . . . yarns about monsters that will make a big impression on young imaginations. They can be good monsters that help upon a tale […]
May 18, 2015
Gertrude Ederle vs the English Channel: A Lesson in Holding on to Your Rights
Isn’t the cover gorgeous? Admittedly, I am a little biased. Gertrude Ederle versus the English Channel is my latest book, available as an ebook through Schoolwide. It is part of Zing!, their digital library. Have you ever heard someone say “don’t sell all rights”? This is a book that shows the beauty of that advice. Gertrude Ederle versus […]
May 17, 2015
Markets: 4 Tips on Researching Publishers
How do you research a potential market for your work? Here are the 4 steps that I follow before I send an editor or publisher my work. Check out their site. First things first, I check out the website. Yes, even if I am submitting to a magazine or the book publisher, I first go […]
May 14, 2015
Writing Advice: Know Who Your Advisor Is
Recently I was poking around a couple of Facebook groups for writers. As always, someone would ask a question and a host of people would respond. Of course, the responses are varied and often contradict each other. If you’re the one asking the question, whose advice do you take? I have to admit it — […]
May 13, 2015
Conferences and other Writing Events
Kim Piddington, the Missouri Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Regional Advisor, is always planning something new to benefit the writers and illustrators of Missouri. Here are a few upcoming dates. For more information on each as it comes available, check out the Missouri SCBWI calendar. The 2015 Fall Conference will be held09/25/2015 – 09/26/2015 at […]
May 12, 2015
Atheneum: Caitlyn Dlouhy gets New Imprint
Keep your eyes open for a new Atheneum imprint, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, under the direction of none other than … Caitlyn Dlouhy. In her 16 years with the company, she has worked with such luminaries as Laurie Halse Anderson, Ashley Bryan, David Small, and Sharon Draper. In addition to giving Dlouhy the honor of having […]
May 11, 2015
Online Courses: What I’m Studying Now
Last week, my husband and I started a new MOOC, or massive open online course. We’re taking “The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture” from the Smithsonian through edX. For more on the class, check out the video below. What am I hoping to learn from this class? Honey, one of the […]
May 10, 2015
Plagiarism: Is Someone Stealing Your Work?
Do you have a Google Alert set up to scan the wilds of the Internet for your work? If not, you should. I use this basic Google function to search for my name. Because I sign blog posts as SueBE and use Sue Bradford Edwards as my byline on print and non-blog electronic materials, I […]
