Two weeks ago, my husband and I drove to Cincinnati to pick up our "grand-dogs;" their parents are in the middle of moving there where our son-in-law will be continuing his surgical residency at the University of Cincinnati. Since they were in-between houses we agreed to "dog-sit" for several weeks. Cruise (the Maltese) and Brandy… Continue reading The dog days of summer
Tag: SCBWI
Is there a Children’s Book in You?
On Monday, Joyce Hostetter and I were welcomed to NCCAT, the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. This retreat center, which snuggles into the Appalachian Mountains across from Western Carolina University, is a teacher's dream come true. For one week out of the year, North Carolina public school teachers are given the opportunity… Continue reading Is there a Children’s Book in You?
Dialogue, Voice, and Autobiographies, oh my!
It's been over two weeks since the SCBWI-Carolinas conference, but not to late to share what I learned that weekend.I was one of the lucky few to have registered early enough to come to the Speaker's Café on Friday night to hear Julie Strauss-Gabel, Joy Neaves, and Caitlyn Dloughy share their thoughts on what makes… Continue reading Dialogue, Voice, and Autobiographies, oh my!
Peter Pan in Scarlet
Read Peter Pan in Scarlet and you will be reassured that the realm of imagination is alive and well-despite the onslaught of TV, videos, and computer games that is poised to zap creativity from the next generation. This book, that will be enjoyed as a read-aloud at home or in the classroom, pulls readers into… Continue reading Peter Pan in Scarlet
More Greenville Gems
Jo Hackl, the coordinator of the SCBWI/Emrys conference in Greenville, SC, has generously made her handouts available to whoever can use them. These materials would be very helpful if you are a new writer or considering writing for children. I can send the following to you (as attachments) if you are interested:Attending a Conference for… Continue reading More Greenville Gems
Gems from Greenville
For those of you who were unable to attend the SCBWI/Emrys conference this past weekend in Greenville, I thought I would share some highlights. It is impossible to recreate the jam-packed Saturday, but here are a few gems:From Melinda Long, author of How I Became a Pirate and Pirates Don't Change Diapers: Use your childhood… Continue reading Gems from Greenville
Conversation with Carol Crane, Learning through SCBWI, & More
I had a nice conversation over the weekend, with Carol Crane author of a number of beautiful ABC and number picture books. She voiced a concern that I have heard from many children's authors: people just aren't buying as many books for children as they used to. She wondered if it was a symptom of… Continue reading Conversation with Carol Crane, Learning through SCBWI, & More