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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: September 2011
SCBWI WIP Grant- Tips from 2011 Winner Skila Brown
I'm thrilled to have with me today writer and VCFA MFA Candidate Skila Brown. Skila was the 2011 winner of the SCBWI WIP Grant. Google Skila and you'll see that she has plenty of freelance credits for articles on parenting … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, grant, interview, scbwi, skila brown, work in progress
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Fri, 14:55: RT @MitaliPerkins: Thanks for all the tweets about the call to submit to my YA Between Cultures Humor Anthology. (If you missed it: http … Fri, 15:03: Five on Friday http://j.mp/quOg0T Fri, 15:05: #FF @CaseyGirard and @TheWackyBrit Thanks … Continue reading
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Thu, 12:44: RT @CaseyGirard: Don’t miss MICE this Sat. http://t.co/iFKdnKxj lots good ppl going: @garethhinds @etcillustration @keithZoo @jlbellwrit … Thu, 12:44: RT @TheWackyBrit: SKETCH MEET UP, UNITY MAINE, SKETCH MEET UP AT MOFGA UNITY MAINE – tweet me Saturday 24th … Continue reading
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Wed, 12:55: The Elizabeth Warren Quote Every American Needs To See http://t.co/WyMJsZny via @moveon Wed, 13:14: #MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults #Scholarship Winners:Vermont College of Fine Arts http://t.co/xRxF5ijY #vcfa Wed, 17:28: Chris Van Allsburg at NHIA http://t.co/YwLjhYZz … Continue reading
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Tue, 15:16: This #booktrailer gave me chills… check it out — Island’s End by Padma Venkatraman http://t.co/Ej0qbqCl via @youtube Tue, 22:53: Anne Sibley O’Brien’s amazing blog posts on #race, #children and #books. Read all three! http://t.co/tL0Xu0rq Wed, 07:36: RT @KidLitArtists: … Continue reading
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Tue, 06:08: Careful this #blogpost from Linda Sue Park is so touching #youmightcry. #scbwi “Good times in Nashville” http://t.co/sQnxiTRN
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Mon, 10:36: Beautiful #row, saw bald eagle, hands blistered, but still smiling. Mon, 10:39: RT @dsantat: For those of you who think video games are a waste of time. Online gamers crack AIDS enzyme puzzle http://t.co/Oj1dbTW5 Mon, 10:39: RT @CynLeitichSmith: … Continue reading
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Sun, 09:43: The Children’s Authors Who Broke the Rules: http://t.co/2rO0yzb8 #kidlit
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Fri, 08:49: Yet another new #independentpublisher. Interesting! Should #NESCBWI do a “Meet the Independents” program? Home Page http://t.co/2iVrzHRf Fri, 09:41: “Pure Genius!” RED SLED by Lita Judge | Kirkus Book Reviews http://t.co/dalV2V5C #picturebooks #nescbwi #buythisbook Fri, 10:07: 2012 YALSA Best … Continue reading


