The library’s closed. Does that mean you have to stop reading?
No!
My library has 4 digital book apps. How many does yours have? Even if it’s only one, you can pull out your library card, sign up for the app, and get started today… Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Library’s Digital Book Apps
We hope all our subscribers and readers are well, have enough toilet paper, and in all ways are making it through these strange times as safely and comfortably as possible.
While we don’t want to make light of a virus that’s causing both pain and suffering and economic disruption, we do want everyone to take advantage of one of the thing this period provides a unique opportunity for:
LOTS OF READING!
Check out our list below. Hopefully, you’ll find a book you can cuddle up and stay safe with. Continue reading 10 Great Young Adult Books to Read During Self-Quarantine
In May 2018, I attended a workshop on work-for-hire writing at the New England SCBWI Conference. I was interested in finding out what work-for-hire was about.
In retrospect, I wish I’d done that earlier in my writing career… Continue reading Work-for-Hire Writing: Getting Your Foot in the Publishing Door
WriteOnCon 2020 is right around the corner, Friday, February 21st – Sunday the 23rd. This year, Halli and I will both be speaking at the conference, so we wanted to share info on the talks we’ll be giving as well as topics we’re excited about in the line-up… Continue reading WriteOnCon 2020 – An Online Kidlit Writers’ Conference
The thing I loved about this book was the genuine characters. My favorite might be Dawson, the martial arts guy planning to stage a karate brick-break to recover from his embarrassing flop… Continue reading Recommended: FITNESS FIASCO by Verity Weaver
Since we started blogging, members have written front-list books with big 5 publishers and work-for-hire books. Some have become Pitch Wars mentees and/or Pitch Wars mentors. Some now offer critiquing/writer coaching services… Continue reading This Blog Is Under Construction!
What is WriteOnCon? It’s an online kidlit writing conference. In recent years, Seabrooke Leckie and her team have expanded it to cover picture book critiques and also to include live workshops, vlog presentations, blogs on writing craft and pitching to agents… Continue reading We’re Speaking at WriteOnCon!
Inspired by the real-life “flash mob” violence that struck Chicago in 2011, Every Stolen Breath is a fast-paced and immersive thriller… Continue reading Recommended: EVERY STOLEN BREATH by Kimberly Gabriel
Lifel1k3, the 1st book in Kristoff’s YA sci-fi series, was as imaginative as it was action-packed. It pulled me in for another 448-page romp through post-apocalyptic cities and barren desert with Jay Kristoff and his characters. I wasn’t disappointed. Continue reading Recommended: DeV1AT3 by Jay Kristoff
Twelve-year-old Flor faces a bittersweet summer with a pageant, a frenemy, and a hive full of honey.
It’s the summer before eighth grade and Flor is stuck at home and working at her family’s mattress store, while her best friend goes off to band camp (probably to make new friends). It becomes even worse when… Continue reading Recommended: HONEYBEES AND FRENEMIES by Kristi Wientge
I loved Illuminae, also written by this dynamic author duo, as well as LIFEL1K3, which Jay Kristoff wrote on his own, and Unearthed, which Amie Kaufman wrote with Meagan Spooner. So when I saw Aurora Rising, I was interested…more so when I read the book description. After reading the book, I’d say Aurora Rising is… Continue reading Recommended: AURORA RISING by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
The New England SCBWI conference is fast approaching, and Loretta Jo Kapinos, one of the conference co-directors took a few minutes out of her busy prep-work to give us the behind-the-scenes scoop on the conference. Welcome, Loretta! Continue reading A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2019 New England SCBWI Conference with Loretta Jo Kapinos
