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The Waiting Game Begins: Query Writing (Part Three)
I got a wonderful response from my last blog post about Picture Book Writer Musings: Cutting Characters, so I thought I’d do another post for those interested in becoming a writer, or for those curious on how books get from the writer’s hands to the shelves.
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Author/Writer Interviews, Books. Books. Books., Illustration, Interviews, Misc. Fun!, Picture Books, Writing
I was Interviewed for Storyteller Academy by Author/Illustrator, Arree Chung!
This writing and illustrating journey to publication is a tough one and it’s important to use all the resources and good advice we can get along the way!
I was interviewed not too long ago by the creator of Storyteller Academy, Arree Chung. You may also know him as the author and illustrator of the Ninja series, Out!, and my personal favorite, Mixed!
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Picture Book Writer Musings: Cutting Characters
A year ago, I wrote my first picture book.
Back then, I called it The Bookworm of Blackwood Briar. I had planned for the story to be the first in an alliterative series of picture books. My goal: BRING BACK ALLITERATION! I used to love it as a kid, so why not have kids reading more alliteration today?
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Get to Know Me!
#Boostmybio for #PitchWars 2018
I love the idea of magic and whimsy both of which led to my story, Wishweaver.
There was a day last summer, when a neighbor came by, and she noticed a spiderweb with several milkweed wisps caught in its sticky threads. She said, “She’s catching wishes.” Little did my neighbor know at the time, but she’d inadvertently sparked a story inside me, and it would percolate for a year before getting to where it is today. A Middle Grade Fantasy story called, Wishweaver.
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Books. Books. Books., Illustration, Picture Books, Querying, Writing
Seattle Writer’s Workshop – Pitching to Agents
So, I did it… I went to my first ever writer’s workshop/conference!
The short version of how the conference went…it was amazing!!!
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Picture Book in the Works! Process of Making a Book Dummy – Wishweaver
A New Picture Book is in the Works!
I’ve written a new picture book and Book Dummy #5 is now complete.
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Beta Readers, Books. Books. Books., Editing, Querying, What I am Working On, Writing
Be a Beta Reader for Adeline and the Mystic Berries!
It’s finally happening!
I’m just about finished editing Adeline and the Mystic Berries and this time around I want your thoughts before I continue querying agents with the manuscript. I am looking for beta readers, so here I am asking for your help!
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Theodore and the Enchanted Bookstore: The Adventures of Robin Hound
Theodore and the Enchanted Bookstore: The Adventures of Robin Hound is available for pre-order!
Book two in this wonderful series about a misfit corgi and his book store-owning companion, is coming out next month on May 14, 2018.
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Author/Writer Interviews, Books. Books. Books., Giveaway, Illustration, Interviews, Misc. Fun!, Uncategorized, What I am Working On, YouTube Video
What I’ve Been Working On & GIVEAWAY!!!
My latest YouTube video is up and this time it’s all about what I’ve been up to the past few months as well as an upcoming GIVEAWAY! I just received over 1,000 subscribers on my Ink & Stitches YouTube Channel and it’s time to celebrate!!!
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“Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball” : DIY Squashy Pumpkin Craft
I’ve been following author/illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson on Instagram for awhile now, and I was extremely excited to hear that her book, Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball, was coming out in the UK.