This is another “untraditional” kid lit news post and it’s worthy of your attention. For several years, I’ve worked on a piece about characters from the east coast making their way to the midwest. The characters are diverse, but linked. Creating the story forced me to do a lot of research. When I write children’s,… [Read more…]
March 18, 2012
Some days are glorious. There’s no “real” explanation. It’s serendipitous. This is the best description I can provide for the past two days. My children reminded me of this, after we lost nearly three hours in a Wal-Mart. Don’t misunderstand me, Wal-Mart is great — okay, I’m stretching that a bit — I hate shopping… [Read more…]
December 22, 2011
I LOVE Auntie Mame (The screen version with Rosalind Russell)! The first time I saw it, I’d been released from the hospital, after an emergency appendectomy (I don’t recommend experiencing that if you can avoid it! Not fun.) I recall sitting in a recliner, since I couldn’t do much else. An old movie appeared on the… [Read more…]
August 30, 2011
Just a quick post to let everyone know that “My life in black and white: A book of experiences” will be available in print very soon from CreateSpace (Amazon). My proof will arrive in early September. I will complete the review, make any necessary changes and “keep moving forward.” Speaking of Walt Disney, did you… [Read more…]
August 29, 2011
“When writers talk too much about their ideas, they can dissipate them, sometimes to the point where enthusiasm for an idea wanes completely.” I can do this in reverse, how about you? If I talk too little about an idea, I can lose interest/enthusiasm. If I spend too much time receiving feedback, I get stuck. How… [Read more…]
August 26, 2011
I came across this site while researching “interracial people” in blogs. It is a very interesting, thought-provoking, and entertaining blog. http://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/our-kind-of-people-class-and-pride/ The project also has a Facebook page. Check it out! KDM
August 26, 2011
“The sole purpose of a pitch is to create interest in your book. It has to make people want to know more.” – This is great, and oddly enough something a writer might not think much about. When I think of a pitch, I immediately think “selling to an editor or agent.” WOW! What a… [Read more…]
August 23, 2011
Wow! CreateSpace really has some wonderful resources! Today, I came across this little gem. Ms. Murnane offers a few great ideas regarding targeting your audience. One of her ideas? She created a FB page for her main character. LOVE IT! I can’t use this at the moment, but it is a good one. Another idea? She… [Read more…]
August 20, 2011
“In all their efforts to keep their children from a perceived threat, the real threat was staring them in the mirror.” – My life in black and white: A book of experiences.
September 9, 2009
Everything I need to know about business, I learned from the spider in our basement. This spider, I’ll call him Fred, perched from his thread behind the door, and just above the floor, had the perfect location for nibbling. Every day, one of us retreated to the basement office to work. There was Fred faithfully and… [Read more…]
May 30, 2012
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