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I am a children's writer & illustrator, an educator, and the Regional Advisor of SCBWI Northern New England (ME, VT, NH). I report on kidlitosphere news and events, review newly launched YA, MG, craft, and picture books, and post about the writer's life (women, work, & family). Please subscribe, follow me on Twitter or Facebook and spread the word!Twitter Updates
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Five on Friday
1. I am sitting on my screen porch enjoying the third day of sunshine after two weeks of gray, foggy, cold. The cold came back last night, just as son #2 and I took our places on the bleachers to … Continue reading
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Tue, 22:32: Should be in bed. Oh, #glee, it’s all your fault.
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Mon, 13:22: Every chapter I revise I get to change the Scrivener status from “Revised Draft” to “Final Draft.” So satisfying. #amwriting #VCFA
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Fri, 20:54: My pre-ordered copy of Uma Krishnaswami’s new “The Grand Plan to Fix Everything” is coming my way. I’m so excited!
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Fri, 10:59: No more internet for me today. #amwriting
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Sun, 21:01: Huge thank you to Greg & Katherine, NESCBWI conference coordinators! The conference was awesome but so good to be home. #nescbwi11
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Sun, 08:50: Sat. night VCFA meet up awesome. Today, an intensive day of illustration revision w/ Lita Judge and Ann Bobco! #nescbwi11
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Fri, 22:44: ME,NH,VT SCBWI members:Want to host an event? Have an event idea? Get breakfast, join me(your RA), hotel living room, 8:15 am.#nescbwi11
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Fri, 09:58: Just arrived at Fitchburg. Calm before the storm. Northern NE meet-up time TBA. Watch lobby easel and tweets. #nescbwi11
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Wed, 21:39: Book Review Wednesday: This Thing Called the Future http://j.mp/ma697p
