By Cynthia Leitich Smith,
Robin Galbraith, & Gayleen Rabukukk
Author/Illustrator Insights
Nova Ren Suma On Ghosts, Unreliable Narrators, & A Room Away from the Wolves by Luann Toth from School Library Journal. Peek: “As a writer, it’s both a fantastic rollercoaster ride writing a [unreliable] narrator like this,
Lawrence Schimel, photo by Nieves Guerra
September is #WorldKidLit Month, a time to notice if world literature is reaching kids in the form of translations.
Read a Cynsations interview with co-organizer Marcia Lynx Qualey.
Eileen Robinson and I have been teaching about revision for several years now through our partnership, Kid’s Book Revisions.
Until recently, we hadn’t taught about line-editing–it seemed too complicated, too messy, for a workshop approach–but we thinking we’ve figured out how to do it.
Continue Reading Guest Post: Harold Underdown on Line Editing »
Learn more about Melissa Stewart.
In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.
Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?
David R. Davis died May 24 as Cynsations was beginning summer hiatus.
Author David Davis Was a Friend, wrote Glenn Dromgoole for The Eagle. Peek:
“I’m sad to report that David Davis, one of my favorite Texas children’s authors and a good friend, died May 24…
By Cynthia Leitich Smith,
Robin Galbraith, & Gayleen Rabukukk
Awards
Congratulations to winners and finalists of the Writers’ League of Texas Book Awards, including Austin authors Laura Creedle and Chris Barton, who won in the middle grade/young adult and picture book categories,
Lin Oliver interviews Lois Lowry at SCBWI L.A. Conference
In August, I attended my very first SCBWI international summer conference. It was truly an amazing experience, but also a bit overwhelming with nearly 1,200 people in attendance.
Thankfully, we all share a love of children’s books,
Continue Reading Intern Insights: Highlights of SCBWI LA 2018 »
Traci & Frane in Tahlequah (Cherokee Nation Capital), June 2017
Traci Sorell is the debut author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, illustrated by Frané Lessac (Charlesbridge, 2018). From the promotional copy:
Otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is a word that Cherokee people use to express gratitude.
Continue Reading New Voice: Traci Sorell on We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga »
Learn more about Stephanie Greene.
In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.
Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed
to defy the odds to achieve continued success?
Learn more about Cynthia Leitich Smith.
By Traci Sorell
for Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations
As an New York Times bestselling author and the creator of Cynsations blog, Cynthia is well known to many. But after reading her upcoming YA novel, Hearts Unbroken (Candlewick,
