Posted in humor, writing, tagged children's writing, dog dressing, funny, humor, writing on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Real, for-true life has been getting in the way of my writing, twittering and blogging. It’s been just awful. Ask my dog.
Freckles and I did get to attend a nifty writing workshop thrown by Dan Schwabauer–author, speaker, writing coach extraordinaire. We spent an afternoon looking at elements of story, as illustrated through the silver screen.
Cool, [...]
Posted in writing, tagged children's writing, jungle, outlines, plan, plot, unbearably cold mitts, writing, YA lit on July 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m either very, very brave…
…or very, very stupid.
I’ve just finished chapter seventeen of my WIP. It’s was a big son-of-a-wookie. Originally 2100 words, I managed to whittle it down to 2255. (!!!) What’s next? Why, chapter 18, of course. Duh!
Oh. You want to know what’s going [...]
Posted in YA literature, childrens' literature, humor, writing, tagged characters, children's writing, funny, humor, writing, writing tool, YA lit, YA literature on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think about 15% of my time with my friends is spent in deep, serious discussion. The other 85% is spent laughing. Giggling, guffawing, snorting, chortling, snickering, tittering, sneering…
Etc.
Pretty sure you see the point bearing down on you like a freight train: we like people who make us laugh.
And we like [...]
Posted in childrens' literature, writing, tagged ants, children's writing, childrens' literature, genre, napibowriwee, picture book, young adult on May 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Depending on your perspective, I was either duped, shamed, or lured under false pretenses into participating in the NaPiBoWriWee. Write seven picture books in seven days. It’s a great idea started by a fab gal, and I have absolutely no business participating.
Because this is what you get, when a YA writer turns her talents on [...]
Posted in YA literature, childrens' literature, writing, tagged children's writing, parents, writers, writing, YA literature on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ever have somebody read your manuscript and sniff, “Oh, no parent would do that to their child.”
Well, sister, have you got room for one more in West Saccharin Valley? Because out here on planet Earth, parents DO THAT, and much, much worse. And here’s the filthy little secret:
They’re doing it right next door.
That’s right. It’s [...]
Posted in writing, tagged agents, children's writing, turtle club, writing on January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ack!
Agent research.
My least favorite thing. Well, that’s not entirely true. My least favorite thing is:
Agent research is my second least favorite thing.
It’s hard to figure out who to trust with your unrealistic hopes and overwrought dreams with only a few interviews on the internet and a list of books they’ve peddled. [...]
spontaneous outbursts–my ill-thought twitterings
