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I’m Thankful for Digital Hugs

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Even though I had a week before the big reveal to digest the news that I was one of the winners of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Discovery award, I was not quite prepared for the outpouring … Continue reading →

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Huge News! Pen New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award Winner– ME!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

I am pleased thrilled ecstatic to announce that on April 1st I was informed that my YA manuscript about a rower who has a secret romance with her crew coach, CONTROL. CRUSH., won the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom … Continue reading →

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Attention “Minority” Authors and Illustrators: Approaching Deadlines for Awards/Grants

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Two big deadlines are coming up for kidlit authors and illustrators of color. One, the New Visions Writer’s Award from Lee & Low Publishing. The NEW VISIONS AWARD will be given for a middle grade or young adult fantasy, science … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Middle Grade Reading Round-up

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

It is very possible that these books will not be new to you. Many of them were published last year or before and have already been nominated and listed. Still, these wonderful books finally made it out of my to-be-read … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Quick Links Version

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Good morning friends! I’m on a final push with my WIP so I’m keeping today short, and informative with links to other important stuff. 1. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the upcoming call for proposals for the … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: A Wreath for Emmett Till

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Recently,  the name Emmett Till has surfaced quite a bit in relation to the  Trayvon Martin case in Florida. Houghton Mifflin’s teacher guide to A WREATH FOR EMMETT TILL gives the following short explanation of Emmet Till’s death. Emmett Till was a … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Kites Are Flying!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

It’s the first Monday in March but it is certainly not kite flying weather in Maine. We’ve had two late snow falls and while I was eager for snow in December, now I’m ready for spring. There’s nothing like the … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Member Monday-Crystal Kite Award Season

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

It is member Monday here at Creative Chaos and we are in the thick of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice nomination season.  From the SCBWI website:  To be eligible for the 2012 Crystal Kite Awards, be sure to update … Continue reading →

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Important SCBWI info for Illustrators

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

This month I finished the first draft of a YA manuscript, so I basically made the month of December a no-blog month. However, SCBWI news has been piling up. Today, information for illustrators. First, congrats to all those who took … Continue reading →

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SCBWI NY Conference Info!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Most of us are enjoying the amazing temperatures this fall. This weekend I walked in the woods, read in the sunshine, chose pumpkins, and picked apples. (Come on, Anna. How many pies do you really think you're going to make?) … Continue reading →

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