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Member Monday: Old news or news to you?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

I’m just back from a two-week research/family trip to Italy where I visited Florence and small red-roofed, hill topped towns in Tuscany. I’ll be posting more about that later this week, but first I’m passing on some of the news, … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Getting the most from Social Media

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

This weekend I had lunch with some wonderful, experienced NESCBWI writers and illustrators who are, like many in the industry, a little overwhelmed and perplexed by social media. They wonder if they have to do everything– Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, Goodreads… … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: The importance of the nap…

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Sleep. Many Americans get too little of it and use sugar and caffeine to keep going during the day. Just look at the proliferation of caffeinated products including gels, liquid shots, pumped-up water, and on the horizon- caffeine you can inhale. Sadly, what … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Google Me, Baby

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Come on, you know you want to…. Everyone is doing it… Google yourself. If you haven’t taken the time to type your name (in all its forms including any screen names you use on bulletin boards and listserves) into the … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: So others may read

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Book worship is inherent in all of the posts here at Creative Chaos. The art and craft of the book as object is certainly part of this but more– it is about the unlimited possibilities and pleasure of reading. As many of … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: All in the family

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I know, I know. It isn’t Monday. I also know that I didn’t post on Friday. I was rerouted by a wonderful visit from my Mom and Dad, then my sister-in-law, her husband, and her two kiddos (under two years … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Perhaps it is because we lost an hour this weekend, but I’m only just getting to my computer today and it is 9:40 at night. I have to admit that when the sun comes out, and warms the Earth (it … Continue reading →

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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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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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SCBWI Member Monday- Conference To-Do’s & the contest winner.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Last Wednesday, I posted an interview with Toni Buzzeo and reviewed her new picture book, One Cool Friend. If you commented at the blog or on Facebook, I put your name in a hat for a chance to win One … Continue reading →

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