Monthly Archives: February 2012

Member Monday: Critique Groups in New England and Beyond, Part 2

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Happy Monday Morning! I am slowly adjusting to the dry, cold and snowy weather that is  Maine (read: not Puerto Rico). I’m so glad that you are here to read Part 2 of my interview with NESCBWI Critique Coordinator, Stacy … Continue reading →

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Home Again Friday: Puerto Rico in Pictures and Poems

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

The last little piggie may have cried, “wee-wee” all the way home, but on our way home from Rincón, Puerto Rico my boys and I just cried. After an amazing week of surf, sand, sun, snorkel, and scuba, the last … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Critique Groups in New England and Beyond, Part 1

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

As the Northern New England Regional Advisor for SCBWI, I often get email queries that look a little like this one: I am a new writer of children’s PB. I currently live in [My Town], NH, but am originally from … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

This week Paul B. Janeczko visited Brunswick, Maine. Specifically, he visited my son’s classroom. Now you’d think that a mom who was so involved with poetry, and the children’s book industry, and her child, would know that Paul B. Janeczko– poet, anthology editor, … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Friends With Boys

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Friends With Boys, by Faith Erin Hicks opens with our heroine Maggie preparing for her first day of high school. This is her first time in the public schools as she has been home schooled  by her mother. Her mother … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: The importance of literacy

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

It may only be February 13th, but March and two wonderful literacy events, are right around the corner. March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and the annual National Education Association’s celebration of Read Across America Day. March 7th is World … Continue reading →

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Five on Friday

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

1. This has been a good week. First of all, my revision is moving along. (Thank you Cheryl Klein!) While I might not be on schedule to complete the next draft by my self-imposed deadline of February 15th (next Wednesday), I’m … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: How to Make a Golem and Terrify People

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

This week I’ll be discussing the middle grade novel, How to Make a Golem and Terrify People, by Alette J. Willis. This is not a negative review but does offer quite a bit of constructive criticism so if you’d rather … Continue reading →

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What’s new in New England SCBWI?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Unless you’ve had your head deep in your WIP you know that last night’s Super Bowl was  rematch of the Patriots vs. Giants Super Bowl from four years ago. Both times the New England Patriots lost in a dramatic, clock-ticking … Continue reading →

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Five on Friday and a Poem

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

1. The SCBWI Conference was a great break from the studio. I’m back, and working with the ideas from the Revision Workshop with Cheryl Klein. I’d like to report that I’m moving forward at great speeds but that would be … Continue reading →

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