Writers are storytellers, right?
Sort of. Writers write stories down. We craft beginnings, middles and endings. We revise; we tweak; we hone. We read what we’ve written aloud. It is a very different thing to get up in front an…
Cynthia Levinson
Today I am thrilled to welcome friend and fellow Austin author Cynthia Levinson to Quotable Tuesday. Cynthia has written what I think will become a seminal book in children’s literature. The book, We’ve Got A Job: The 1963…
About a year ago, the Wall Street Journal ran an article by Megan Cox entitled Darkness Too Visible which opined that young adult literature is too dark, too gratuitously edgy. An outcry on the kid lit twitter and blog spheres…
Today’s quote comes to us from my friend, fellow VCFA alum and author of the outstanding middle grade novel, The Leanin’ Dog, K. A. Nuzum.
Before I get to her quote, I need to tell you a wee story. I…
Today’s quote comes to us from my friend, fellow VCFA alum and author of many, many picture books Kelly Bennett. Kelly reminds me a lot of my oldest sister. Bright, sunny, forthright and fiercely protective of people she loves and…
I am deep into a revision of my novel so I have been away from the cyberwaves. Yesterday, though, Greg Delaney poked his head in because he knew I needed a laughing break. And I did. A lot.
Today’s quote comes to us from my friend and fellow VCFA alum Anne Westrick. She is currently working with her editor on a revision of her YA novel, due to come out in 2013. I’ve read bits of that novel…
So each morning, I open up my email queue and get a cartoon by Harry Bliss delivered to me. Free. They make me smile. Even when I am too busy. Especially when I am busy. And that’s a very good…
I thought I would begin the new year with a quote from my friend and fellow VCFA alum Stephanie Greene. Stephanie is the author of over 20 books, including two marvelous chapter book series: Sophie Hartley and Princess Posey.
When…
In tribute to Julie Larios and her father John Hofstrand, I think it’s time to take a break from all the bubble and fizz of the season and do some metaphorical fishing. See you in the new year.…
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Writing Resources
Because we work by ourselves, writers and illustrators often feel alone. We aren’t but sometimes we need to be reminded of all the great resources around us. Here are a few that I rely on for classes, news and general good thinking: