28 Days Later: Interview with Jason Reynolds by Varian Johnson from The Brown Bookshelf. Peek: “I told him (Christopher Myers, son of Walter Dean Myers) that I was done. No more writing. What he said next changed my life.
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Guest Post: Chris Barton on Staying Connected, Author Newsletters & Bartography Express
Chris, Jennifer Ziegler & Cyn at a RIF event.
By Chris Barton
Just because literary-minded people can discuss an author’s books and get news about them at the speed of Twitter doesn’t mean that all of them want to.
Some surely find that even daily updates on Facebook or weekly blog posts showing up in their feed reader are too much of a good thing.
Video: Bridge to Terabithia a Lifeline for Soldier-Turned-Author Trent Reedy
Compiled by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Children’s Novel a Lifeline for American Soldier from CBS This Morning:
“A used paperback of Bridge to Terabithia was sent to Corporal Trent Reedy in Afghanistan.
“CBS This Morning contributor Lee Woodruff reports on how the book changed the lives of Reedy,
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Guest Post: Gail Giles on Writing with a Co-Author & Why Faust?
By Gail Giles
The question is asked: why did we (Deb Vanasse and I) decide to use Faust as the central theme of our book No Returns, the first book of our Battleband series (Running Fox, 2014)?
We actually didn’t.
I had an idea that came from dealing with a student of mine who was repeatedly drawing Satanic symbols on his papers.
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Guest Post: Kallie George on What Being an Editor Taught Me as a Writer
For over eight years, I have been an editor at Simply Read Books, alongside writing and authoring my own books.
There is no doubt in my mind that editing has helped me become a better writer, albeit with much more to learn still.
Deal with Big Stuff First
I think it is very hard to have written a book,
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Cynsational News
Congratulations to Jeff Crosby on the release of Rockabilly Goats Gruff (Holiday House, 2014). From the promotional copy:
Three rockin’ billy goats turn a grumpy troll into the biggest rockabilly fan at the honky-tonk, putting a fun twist on the classic fairytale.
Through the hills and hollows,
New Voice: Len Vlahos on The Scar Boys
Meet Len on his ongoing book tour!
Len Vlahos is the first-time author of The Scar Boys (Egmont, 2014). From the promotional copy:
A severely burned teenager. A guitar. Punk rock. The chords of a rock ‘n’ roll road trip in a coming-of-age novel that is a must-read story about finding your place in the world…even if you carry scars inside and out.
Video: Children’s-YA Authors Read Negative Customer Comments
Compiled by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Marc Tyler Nobleman invited children’s-YA authors (including several of my friends) to read from customer comments (not professional reviews) about their books on the Internet.
Here’s the result! It’s all in fun. You’ll notice that most of these folks are well-established pros,
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Guest Post: Elizabeth O. Dulemba on the Hollins MFA in Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books
2013 Children’s Literature programs students and faculty
I am thrilled to announce that Hollins University now offers the first and only MFA in Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books in the country.
This is in conjunction with the already established MFA in Children’s Literature and Certificate in Children’s Book Illustration programs.
Crave Diversity? It’s (Partly) a Matter of Dollars & Sense
A “diverse” book edited by Donna.
Compiled by Cynthia Leitich Smith
In honor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, please direct your attention to an Industry Q&A with Publisher Donna Bray from CBC Diversity:
“…while I do agree that there ought to be more, I can’t help but look back with chagrin on the many beautiful,
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