Writing
Ask the Education Consultant - Interview with Marcie Colleen
I adore seeing Marcie Colleen at NJ SCBWI events, because she is a ball of energy and easy to find in a crowd. But it has been fun seeing Marcie everywhere in writing cyberspace the last few weeks, too. Marcie & Laur…
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Sarah Gives Thanks
Sarah Gives Thanks - An Interview with Mike Allegra
Mike Allegra My friend Mike Allegra's first picture book Sarah Gives Thanks (Albert Whitman & Company; illustrated by David Gardner) was released September 1 st . Not only is it his first book, but it is really …
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Writing
What Happened When I Interviewed Myself in a Dream
Sometimes I do things backwards. The other night I was dreaming about being a famous writer. I was getting myself all riled up wanting to yell, "please let me be a writer!" I had to do something to relax my brain …
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More Fun
Enter the Book Giveaway by June 4!
The flying monkeys attacked this week! They made my air conditioner leak resulting in the purchase of a furnace & AC unit. The worst part was probably missing my nap while spending the entire afternoon with the repairman (I …
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Writing
Staying Positive While Fighting Flying Monkeys (Interview with Steven Vannoy & Book Giveaway)
Staying positive is a big challenge for writers. Edit 20 times, feel nauseous licking the envelope, and then wait 4 months for a submission response. A yes means a two year journey of editing, marketing, illustrating, and…
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