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BOOK RECOMMENDATION I have a new category for my favorite books of all time. The Chronicles of Narnia are my favorite children's books. Elderberry Croft: The Complete Collection is my favorite book for grown-ups. Check it out! A Multiple, Award-Winning Classic I haven't smiled, laughed, or cried as much reading a story(ies) as I did with "Elderberry Croft: The Complete Collection"! I loved it ALL... It gave ME hope! I hope this story wins lots of awards, so as many people as possible will read it and be as enchanted and blessed as I was/am. I can't begin to understand the depths of the author's skill and craftsmanship in writing such a collection of stories-- I love it and admire her and her precious gift. I am thrilled to learn that there's a sequel... YEA!! The whole series is available now for a Kindle price of $2.99. Or check out Elderberry Croft: Volume 1: January Breeze, February Embers, March Whispers for FREE! Author's website: http://beckydoughty.com/ |
I attended the NJ SCBWI Picture Book Word Count Smack Down Workshop with Ame Dyckman in Princeton, NJ yesterday! In addition to being a super-talented author, Ame is one of the funnest, most thorough, creative and helpful presenters I've ever heard (plus a SUPER-nice person))!! If you ever have a chance to meet her or hear her speak, don't miss it! Better yet, buy her books (or check them out from the library! :) Also present was the ever-wonderful and uber-talented illustrator, entrepreneur, and NJ Chapter Regional Advisor, Leeza Hernandez. Her readings of the participant's PB stories made everything sound good!! SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WORKSHOP: Ame's "Stylin' Moves for Wrestling Your World Count" 1. SMACK unnecessary backstory 2. Jump in with the action 3. Avoid stage direction 4. KAPOW! descriptive and filler words (including your dialogue) 5. SMASH redundancies (ex. sit down) For her link to Richard Nordquist's 200 common redundancies click here! Ame's 3 Secret Tricks to Reducing your word count: 1. Use Twitter (140 words) 2. Listen to kids 3. Carry your picture book manuscript in your pocket at all times! If you want to learn more about children's book writing and illustrating, check your local SCBWI Chapter for events near you! :) |
The career of flowers differs from ours only in inaudibleness."
--from the Letters of Emily Dickinson
I often listen to Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen mystery books on CD while I'm working in the kitchen. "Hannah Swensen" owns a bakery and Fluke includes recipes in her books. Just had to try this one, and we weren't disappointed!
For recipe click here
His latest books include:
UnBEElievables
Poem Runs: Baseball Poems
Dinothesaurus
lizards, frogs and polliwogs
Click image on left to visit his blog, and read some of his amazing poems!
For his tips on how to write poetry, check out his thought's on Katie Davis's blog. And/or listen to her podcast interview of him, which is how I heard of him.... Also, per an email I received from him -- He's also very nice!!
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