This past Saturday, I met with my critique group. I’ve known most of these writers a good few years and so it was great to see all of them and catch up with them on their work.
One of the writers just signed a contract and she brought her LONG editorial letter. Another one is getting [...]

I wasn’t going to post anything about the Bloomsbury controversy. But the fact that my blog reader was filled with opinions of the cover of Jaclyn Dolamore’s debut novel, Magic Under Glass including an Open Letter to Bloomsbury by teen YA blogger Ari over at Reading in Color, I knew that I would have to [...]

Earlier this morning at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Boston, the 2010 ALSC media award winners were announced.

The Lion and the Mouse illustrated (and written) by Jerry Pinkney won the Caldecott medal, which is given to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This book was a stand-out favorite, [...]

I’m an emphatic person by nature so when a tragedy or a natural disaster strikes, it touches me very deeply. I start thinking about what’s important and what I need to be doing to make a difference.
Of course the latest tragedy that has been heavy on my heart is the Haiti Earthquake. I feel like [...]

Lisa Schroeder has an awesome series all this month on her blog, Dream Big 2010.
The series highlights 26 authors for kids and teens who write about the topic of dreaming in a BIG way. So far, the authors have been great with their advice.
Here are just a few of my favorite quotes from the series:
“I [...]