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by Diana Murray Inspiration is everywhere. It’s just a matter of tuning into it. And in order to do that, you need to switch on that part of your brain that reminds you to evaluate funny or interesting or poignant experiences and ask, “Could this be…
We Pardon PiBoIdMo for a Brief Announcement: Happy Book Birthday, LITTLE RED!
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LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD was an idea first brought to me by my friend and fellow author, Corey Rosen Schwartz. “I’ve got a title and I can’t do a thing with it!” she exclaimed in my kitchen one day. “I should give it to you; it’s…
How to Write a Space Adventure with Karen Tyrrell
Regulars to my blog may well remember previous visits from Karen. What you might not know is that recently Karen Tyrrell recently won a major mental health achievement award. However, this space Adventure, Jo Kin Battles the It, is a slight departure from Karen’s previous books. For those who haven’t come across her books before though, KarenContinue reading “How to Write a Space Adventure with Karen Tyrrell”
Pre-PiBoIdMo Day 2: On the Road with Laurie Wallmark (plus a prize!)
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by Laurie Wallmark When I teach classes on writing for children, I tell my students there are only three necessary traits for being a writer. They raise their pens, ready to record the insider tricks I’m about to share that will pave their road to publication.…
Pre-PiBoIdMo Day 1: Take Off with Mary Uhles (plus prizes!)
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by Mary Uhles I’m incredibly honored to be included in the run-up to PiBoIdMo 2015. You know how it feels to be in an airplane right before take off? The airplane swings out onto the runway. You look out the window and see the fat white…
June Paisa Perkins 