"Great story, Carol! Honestly, I have very little to say except can I read more?? It sounds very polished, the writing is excellent, and I love the characters. It sounds from the synopsis that you have a very well thought out book and an interesting story. GREAT first line! Love it. You've gotten into the… Continue reading Conversations with Kathy: Summer Camp at Highlights Part II
Tag: Highlights Writers Workshop
An Interview with Darcy Pattison and a Giveaway: 30 Days to a Stronger Novel
As a blogger and former attendee at a Highlights Writing workshop, I received an email assessing my interest in hosting one of their instructors. Always on the lookout for interesting blog material, I checked out The Highlights Foundation schedule and contacted Darcy Pattison. Darcy is not only a prolific author, but also the instructor for the… Continue reading An Interview with Darcy Pattison and a Giveaway: 30 Days to a Stronger Novel
You Can Read it Here First: Giving Away CRAZY by Linda Phillips
The winner of my my most popular giveaway contest to date, is Laura Kay who blogs at A Novel Review, and who won a copy of Necessary Lies. Thanks to all 21 of you who left me comments. I hope the rest of you will find Diane's book at your library or buy it from your… Continue reading You Can Read it Here First: Giving Away CRAZY by Linda Phillips
Hill Hawk Hattie and a Giveaway!
Hill Hawk Hattie by Clara Gillow Clark, fiction for upper elementary school girls, tells the beautiful story of 11-year-old Hattie Belle in the late 1800's. With her mother dead, Hattie is left alone with her father, a rough logger who makes his living by rafting the logs down the Delaware River. One day her father comes… Continue reading Hill Hawk Hattie and a Giveaway!
You Heard it Here First!
Two years ago I was pleased to share my friend Linda Phillips' news of signing with an agent. Today, I am even more excited to share her announcement of signing with a publisher! And you know that I'll be the first to offer an ARC or off-the-presses copy of her debut young adult novel when it is… Continue reading You Heard it Here First!
Guest Blog: A Fresh Perspective by Judy Beglau
Judy, hard at work on her new laptop computer. I met Judy at a Highlights Writers Workshop two years ago. When I saw on Facebook that she was attending an editing workshop with Stephen Roxburgh, I asked her to be my guest blogger. I hope you enjoy these reflections on her experience. ******************* Writing is a… Continue reading Guest Blog: A Fresh Perspective by Judy Beglau
What Drives You as a Writer?
"What motivates you as a writer?" my pastor, Rob McCurley, recently asked me. "Are you fascinated with the characters? Do you like delving into the plot? Playing with the words?" His questions got me thinking. Image courtesy of Google images As a child I enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles. On many levels, writing Half-Truths is… Continue reading What Drives You as a Writer?
Writers Workshop at Highlights: Make Your Book A Page Turner
I received this in my in-box today and although I can't attend, I thought perhaps that one of you might be interested in this wonderful opportunity:"One of the keys to great fiction is a conflict or struggle that has enough weight to carry the story and enough tension to keep the reader turning pages. That… Continue reading Writers Workshop at Highlights: Make Your Book A Page Turner
The A, B, C’s (and D, E, F’s) of Blogging
On March 16th I’m speaking to the Charlotte Writer’s Club about “Targeting Your Blog.” Since I didn’t want to make 80 copies of my notes for the participants, I thought I’d post the notes here. This way they’re accessible to the Charlotte Writer’s Club as well as to anyone else contemplating starting a blog. Here… Continue reading The A, B, C’s (and D, E, F’s) of Blogging
Look Mom, I'm in Highlights!
Do you remember reading Highlights Magazine in a doctor's office as a kid? Remember the page where other children sent in poetry and drawings? Didn't you always want to see your own work displayed in those pages?Children's writers and illustrators still aspire to be published in Highlights. For many of us, it's a milestone that… Continue reading Look Mom, I'm in Highlights!