It's so wonderful to be part of SCBWI! We have so many great members nationally & of course in our own fabulous region! Fellow SCBWI WWA member Helen Landalf just wrote a great blog post on "The Joy of...Writing Prompts". It's a fantastic post to check out (and she mentions one of my favorite writing... Continue Reading →
Book Feast (hosted by the Elevensies)
The Elevensies are hosting Book Feast, a giveaway for libraries and readers. Each publication season this year, The Elevensies will put out a poster featuring that season's debut YA and MG novels. Take a picture of the poster in your local library, and you and the library will be entered in a drawing for signed... Continue Reading →
Good News for Helen Landalf
A big yahoo for Helen Landalf! Her debut novel, BROKEN WINGS, had made Goodreads list of YA/MG novels debuting in 2011. The list is a reference for those participating in the 2011 Debut Author Challenge. You can add 2011 debut novels, vote for the titles that have made your list, or ones that you are... Continue Reading →
Good news for Helen Landalf
Helen's agent sold her first novel, BROKEN WINGS, to Samantha McFerrin at Harcourt.It's great news for Helen, a seasoned picture book author. It also gives me particular delight because I got to read an early draft of the book and loved it. Helen revised and revised--pouring years worth of love and talent into this book.... Continue Reading →