In celebration of the forthcoming election day, here’s a video by University of Kansas Journalism School master’s student, Rhonda LeValdo. She’s been selected as a semi-finalist for the YouTube-Pulitzer Center “Project Report” competition. She submitted the video for a class on “New Media and Political Communication.” Note: I’m a graduate of the KU Journalism School (and The University of Michigan Law School).
In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:
As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?
Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Terri Clark:
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is discovering what my voice sounds like and then protecting it.
Enter to win one of three hardcover copies of The Robe of Skulls: The First Tale from the Five Kingdoms by Vivian French (Candlewick, 2008)(author interview). From the promotional copy:
High above the mountain village of Fracture, trouble is brewing. The sorceress Lady Lamorna wants a skull-studded gown of deep black velvet,
Happy Halloween! I thought it would be fun and timely to share a few YA-reader-produced book trailers for Tantalize (Candlewick, 2007, 2008).
I’ve featured this one by Jaden before, but I really love it!
These two by Jamie are new to the blog, and both are awesome!
Thanks,
Continue Reading Tantalize Fan Trailers; Bid on Author-Marked Copy »
Margo Rabb‘s novel, Cures for Heartbreak, was published in paperback this fall by Delacorte Press.
It was named one of the Best Books of 2007 by Kirkus and Booklist and selected for the Texas Tayshas and Capitol Choices reading lists. It also is the winner of the Writers’ League of Texas Teddy Award.
Continue Reading Author Interview: Margo Rabb on Cures for Heartbreak »
Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb (Delacorte) is the winner of the Writers’ League of Texas Teddy Award. Read a Cynsations interview with Margo.
The finalists are: We Are One by Larry Dane Brimmer (Calkins Creek); The Bee Tree by Stephen Buchmann and Diana Cohn,
Continue Reading Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb Wins Writers’ League of Texas Teddy Award »
In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some established authors–folks I’d featured early on–the following question:
Over the past decade, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing/artistic life, and/or publishing, and why?
Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Peni R.
Continue Reading 10th Anniversary Feature: Peni R. Griffin »
Leave a Mark Auction: an auction to benefit First Book hosted by The Page Flipper.
Between now and Nov. 3, bid to win a copy of Tantalize (Candlewick, 2008) that I’ve marked in the margins with insider tidbits about the writing of the novel and much more.
Note from Chelsea at The Page Flipper
“If any authors have bookmarks/postcards/promo items made for their book(s),
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Vivian French on Vivian French: “Born in England, now living in Edinburgh, Scotland–and loving it!” See also Vivian’s author bio from Candlewick Press.
Would you like to update us on your recent back list, highlighting as you see fit?
My most recent books: a new series of The Tiara Club,
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In celebration of the ten year anniversary of www.cynthialeitichsmith.com, I asked some first-time authors the following question:
As a debut author, what are the most important lessons you’ve learned about your craft, the writing life, and/or publishing, and why?
Here’s the latest reply, this one from author Regina Scott:
The most important lesson I’ve learned is to listen to my inner voice.
