For the past two weekends, I’ve been submerged in a glorious writerly time-out-of-time, first at the Big Chill writer’s retreat, then at the RUCCL One-on-One conference. Whew! Re-entry into the real world has been tough: the toilet’s broken, a kid’s home with tummy troubles, cockroaches in the bathtub. Sigh. So let’s go back to my…Continue reading A retreat and an advance, writerly speaking
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Fond farewell to Literary Mama
This month is the first in almost nine years that I haven’t helped to prepare the September issue of Literary Mama. This summer, I handed the Poetry Editor reins to my talented colleague and poetic co-conspirator Juli Anna Herndon so I could pursue a writing career. The Poetry department, and the overall site, is in…Continue reading Fond farewell to Literary Mama
Kidlit writers: Review of Chapter Book Blueprint by Children’s Insider
Writing Blueprints are created by the folks behind Children’s Book Insider, which just celebrated its 27th anniversary! As of today, these are the Blueprints available through WritingBlueprints.com: Picture Book Blueprint Easy Reader Upgrade Picture Book Blueprint / Easy Reader Upgrade Bundle Chapter Book Blueprint Self-Publishing Blueprint I tried the Chapter Book Blueprint, and I loved…Continue reading Kidlit writers: Review of Chapter Book Blueprint by Children’s Insider
One door closes…
…and another pops right open. After my first rejection of the year, I received my first acceptance! Hypertext Magazine accepted my essay “Renovations” for publication in (I think) a Valentine’s-themed issue. Not sure if it’s an online issue or print. Either way, YAY! More info as I know it. And a reminder: Keep writing, keep…Continue reading One door closes…
First rejection of the year
Celebrate rejection, right? It means we’re trying. via GIPHY TRYING, not crying. No, really, it was actually a positive rejection (writer friends, you know what I mean). The magazine had rejected one of my two poems right away, but the other one they held onto…for 6 months. As a poetry editor, I know that sometimes…Continue reading First rejection of the year
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