Last weekend, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators hosted their annual summer conference virtually. They dubbed it the Summer Spectacular and it earned that moniker. Normally three hundred people attend in person. This year, five thousand people from…
Take a look at all these wonderfully talented Austin authors and illustrators with books coming out this year!
Picture Books
RAD!, by Anne Bustard, ill. by Daniel Wiseman (Abrams, May 2020).
PERKIN’S PERFECT PURPLE, by Debbie Dunn, ill. by Tami…
I met her at a Writing Barn retreat. She was one of the quiet writers. We connected off to the side, preferring the one on one conversation to the group gab. At the end of the weekend, she asked if…
Hey There Friends,
I’m reorienting my social media presence (less FaceBook), and, once a month on my blog, I will post about all the book launches in my community of book writing pals. Yes, there are a lot more book…
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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: