Awhile ago, I blogged about how Ally Condie mentioned she’d revised her first page and the changes that brought about (see blog post here). So I thought I took this advice, as I’ve revised my first chapter like a billion times . . . though that might be a slight exaggeration. But it wasn’t until […]
LTUE and spitting pearls
So I have been attending Life the Universe and Everything this weekend, and it’s been fabulous. I’ve been going for the past few years, and somehow this year got even better. Highlights from this year’s LTUE include: 1. Learning suspense [and how to scare people] from Dan Well can give you nightmares, and not only […]
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers 2011 conference
So I just have to gush about the WIFYR conference this year. For those who aren’t familiar with the acronym, it is The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference held June 13-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Registration is open now, and some of the classes are already full. I’m already signed up, and […]
i’m alive
I just want to assure you, much to the disappointment of someone somewhere out there in the world, I am alive! And why haven’t I been posting? Good question, and the only answer I can give is that I am helping organize the Writing and Illustrating for Young Reader’s Conference this summer . . . […]
what to expect in 2011
For those of you who missed it, I blogged over at The Scribbler’s Cove about writing goals for 2011, so go check it out! Now I present a short post on what to expect this year: I will still have no schedule, since when I write I become obsessive and barely stop for food, let […]
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