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How to tell me my book stinks.1 comment

Kim wrote 5 days ago: It’s very awkward to be asked to give feedback on a manuscript that sucks.  I have a hard tim … more »

Tags: Illustration, Kid Lit, Seattle, Techniques, writing

Topical Tuesday: Brand Yourself4 comments

cmcraig wrote 2 weeks ago: Before you reach for the hot iron and sear your forehead, I’m talking about making your name i … more »

Tags: Topical Tuesday, YouTube, Nora Roberts, Absolute Write, wicked lovely, Melissa Marr, Lisa Shearin, Stephen King, SCOUT

When is it OK for adults to criticize other adults? Answer: At a portfolio critique session, of course.

admiralmark wrote 1 month ago: Some members of “The Inklings” picture book critique group review their portfolios at a … more »

Tags: Mini-lessons, Pictures worth a thousand words, "How to Be A Children's Book Illustrator" blog, Amy Farrier, Artist's Agent, Austin, Central Market Cafe, children's book illustration, childrens book illustrators

If you can't beat 'em, Join 'em2 comments

cmcraig wrote 1 month ago: So, I just got to my parents’ house in Dallas after a great trip to Austin and, as always, on … more »

Tags: query, Manuscript, Austin, literary agents, Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, caroline wilson, Dallas, write-for-hire, work for hire

Revisions are going around.

Kim wrote 1 month ago: I’m revising a story.  My revisions are going slowly, and it’s all been sort of random. … more »

Tags: writing, Seattle, Techniques

Writers writing about writers1 comment

Kim wrote 1 month ago: Sara O’Leary (who wrote the endearing picture book When You Were Small) writes about Amy Krous … more »

Tags: Books, Kid Lit

What's the SCBWI?

dramaquill wrote 2 months ago: Are you a children’s book writer or illustrator?  Even if you aren’t published in the k … more »

Tags: Novels, Creative Writing, Revising your writing, Arts, critique groups, Publishing, writing jobs, Writers, agents

Flashback to a school visit at the edge of the forest.

Kim wrote 2 months ago: Through the Tollbooth is racking up the posts lately, and there is good stuff.  This week has a ser … more »

Tags: writing, Kid Lit, middle grade, Seattle, Techniques

Contest!

Kim wrote 2 months ago: Would you like to go to the 2008 SCBWI Summer Conference this August in L.A., but you just don … more »

Tags: writing, Kid Lit

words in picture books2 comments

mfearing wrote 2 months ago: I just attended the Washington State SCBWI conference. It was interesting and helpful and overwhelmi … more »

Tags: Children's Books, Illustration, adam rex, Lynd Ward

One more post about the conference...

Kim wrote 2 months ago: and then I’ll shut up about it.  It was really great.  Elizabeth Bird from the beloved blog … more »

Tags: Books, Kid Lit, early readers, Seattle

May Contests

Peggy Tibbetts wrote 2 months ago: Thinking about attending the SCBWI Summer Conference but can’t afford the tuition? Take your best … more »

Tags: Children's Writing, Fiction, Short Stories, Guidelines, Submissions, contest, Magazine, Essay, fAiRy gOdSisTeRs

I have forgotten to blog.

Kim wrote 2 months ago: There has been so much happening in the last month I have completely forgotten to post.  Not that a … more »

Tags: Kid Lit, Seattle

SCBWI in Washington state1 comment

mfearing wrote 2 months ago: A newish piece from my portfolio. I got back from the SCBWI conference in Seattle (well, actually … more »

Tags: Children's Books, Digital Painting, Illustration, Photoshop painting, Work in progress

About the blog « Bookseedstudio’s Weblog

bookseedstudio wrote 3 months ago: About the blog « Bookseedstudio’s Weblog … more »

Tags: animals, SCWI

Angie’s Randoms: First Lines, First Reactions

the5randoms wrote 3 months ago: At a recent SCBWI conference, I attended a workshop on first pages and the many ways to hook a reade … more »

Tags: Angie's Randoms, Laurie Halse Anderson, Libba Bray, Susan Colebank, Angie Frazier, The 5 Randoms, Robin Merrow MacCready, The Five Randoms, First Lines

Freelance Monday

mfearing wrote 3 months ago: quick study - crow Usually on Monday, I post a link to interesting online animation. But today I st … more »

Tags: Blatherings, Freelancing, stay at home dad, Add new tag, Freelance

The Gift - A Writer's Extra: A Writer's Market "Blog Goldmine"

debrabailey wrote 3 months ago: This morning I came across a gold mine of information for writers - the blog for the editor of the C … more »

Tags: Broken Bits, The Gift, Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market, Children's Writers and Illustrators Market Guide, Guide to Literary Agents, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, The Purple Crayon, writers digest, Writers Market

Backstory

wordbinder wrote 3 months ago: My original thought was to apply to low-residency MFA programs that had strong non-fiction faculty. … more »

Tags: Backstory, Children's Writing, Historic fiction, Non-Fiction, FilAm History


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