HCI
ISBN-10: 0757307965
ISBN-13: 978-0757307966
April 2009
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My poignant essay called "Life in a Box" is tucked inside this wonderful anthology. It's about how I was able to deal with my mom's tragic death by looking at her life. The photographs, yearbooks, letters, etc. that she left behind erased the deathbed memories I was holding on to, and gave me a new view of the wonderful woman who was my mother. Read the essay and think about the things you will save that will tell the story of your days here on Earth. What will end up in your box?
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HCI
ISBN-10: 0757306675
ISBN-13: 978-0757306679
February 2008
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“Save the Best for Last” is a heartfelt essay that tells how one lovable Granddad taught my busy family how to keep life rolling along, even if it’s the end of the road. Look for it in this latest anthology.
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Chicago Review Press
ISBN-10: 1556524986
ISBN-13: 978-1556524981
September 2003 |
Flip to the first chapter of this book, and you'll see "Who? Me? Starting A Writing Group From Scratch." In this piece, I explain how I began a group for children's writers. The remaining chapters will give you insight into different types of groups, what keeps them going, and more. |
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Writers often describe their manuscripts, submissions, queries, rejections, and more using real words with twisted definitions. For example, the word "eject" is usually a verb meaning to throw out with force, but do you know that writers refer to an "eject" (noun) as an electronic rejection? I've discovered over 100 of these silly writerisms in the last five years. Writer's Digest will feature a few in the InkWell section one of these days. |
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You have a list of things to do once it's time to buzz your first book. But what can you do now, before you're under a deadline to create a buzz for a particular project? "Before the Buzz" offers budding authors advice on organization, Web sites, blogging, and more. It will be published the SCBWI Bulletin in the future. |
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“In A Fog About a Blog.” Sprouts Spring 2008
“The Children’s Publishing Merry-Go-Round.” Once Upon A Time Spring 2008
“Dressed to Thrill.” Once Upon A Time Spring 2008
“Email Imbecility.” Once Upon A Time Summer 2007
“Train of Thought.” Once Upon A Time Spring 2007
“Halloween Snack Buffet.” FamilyFun Magazine October 2006
“A New School of Thought.” Parents Express September 2005
“Instantly Mean.” Family Circle Magazine March 2005
“Snack Attack.” Parents Express March 2002 |
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“Facing the Feedback.” The Institute of Children’s Literature Rx for Writers June 2008
“Ten Tried and True Tips for Tutus.” Cecil Child June 2007
“The Children’s Publishing Merry-Go-Round.” The Institute of Children’s Literature
Rx for Writers August 2006
“Dressed to Thrill.” The Institute of Children’s Literature December 2005
“Gathering Seeds.” Kid Magazine Writers October 2005
“The Spa Thing.” Boomer Women Speak September 2005
“You Want An Agenda?” Absolute Write April 2005
“High Fives and Low Dives.” Sprouts July 2004
“Interview With Illustrator John O’Brien.” Sprouts July 2004 |
