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• Karen Cushman

  
  Tales from the Rushmore Kid — Authority: 117
  I didnt plan to meet one of my all time idols while I was wearing a Mother Goose costume, but thats what I was wearing when I met the great Karen Cushman . She is the author of one of my all time favorite books, Catherine Called Birdy , which I have bought for gifts probably 40 times. Charming,inspiring, and a ...
  13 hours ago

• Book Review: Give a Little

  
  zenpundit.com — Authority: 124
  Give a Little: How Your Small Donations Can Transform Our World  by Wendy Smith At first glance, Give a Little, which has a theme of the transformative social effects of cumulative small charitable donations, is not the usual type of book that I review here. And in fact, I came across Give a ...
  1 day ago

• Communicating More Effectively

  
  SW Wash. & Portland Marketing Podcast — Authority: 91
  I have decided that when the opportunity presents itself, I will use video for some of my interviews. A couple of weeks ago I was in Boulder Co for the annual Duct Tape Marketing coaches gathering and we had a few really good speakers. Lesa Snider, who I have met before is a really good presenter and I asked her to ...
  5 days ago

• Writers Need the Right Mindset to Become Successful Authors

  
  The Cuckleburr Times — Authority: 124
  Being aware of your mindset and how it either helps or hinders your progress as a writer is fundamental to your success as an author. Many people understand a mindset to be ‘a collection of thought processes which are characteristic to an individual or a group’ (Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus). However, there is ...
  6 days ago

• Tracy Barrett

  
  Tales from the Rushmore Kid — Authority: 117
  Tracy Barrett is a hard work RA for the SCBWI for years.  I would see her around the summer conferences always helpful and kind.  Tracy is also one of these "Brainieacks" that I often find in childrens literature.  Professor at Vanderbilt University, published author and scholar. We are so lucky to have her in our ...
  1 week ago

• Why I was not around...

  
  Warmstone — Authority: 121
  You maybe wondering... If not, its okay. But in case you are wondering why you dont see me around paying a visit to your blog sites, these are the reasons: Son and I saw them at a book sale in a mall. Kay was in Cavite that day. Yes, she treated us at Dampa sa Libis in the evening. That was a fun ...
  1 week ago

• Most Popular Posts 09 - Neil Gaiman - Newbery Winner - The Graveyard Book

  
  Tales from the Rushmore Kid — Authority: 117
  I heard Neil Gaiman speak at the BEA authors breakfast in 2008. He was paneled with Jon Scieszka, Judy Blume, Sherman Alexie and Eoin Colfer. Anyone who was there will tell you that it was one of the most hilarious mornings of BEA. It is also where I picked up an advance copy of The Graveyard Book. I adore this ...
  1 week ago

• Critique Group Tips

  
  Tales from the Rushmore Kid — Authority: 117
  I highly recommend writers to be involved in critique groups. I have been part of a writing group since I started writing back in the early 90s. Except for Barbara Beitz, my critique partner since the beginning, the members have changed over the years but the basic premise has stayed the same: to provide support ...
  2 weeks ago

• Boilerplate Review

  
  Platform Nation — Authority: 444
  Review : Boilerplate Release : Oct. 2009 Authors : Paul Guinan and Aina Bennett MSRP : 24.95 Website : http://www.bigredhair.com/boilerplate/ Boilerplate is a book (those are the rectangle things with words inside) about a fictional robot built in the late 1800’s with the purpose of fighting in wars. ...
  2 weeks ago

• A Writing Revolution

  
  Innovation Toronto — Authority: 439
  Nearly universal literacy is a defining characteristic of today’s modern civilization; nearly universal authorship will shape tomorrow’s. Nearly everyone reads. Soon, nearly everyone will publish. Before 1455, books were handwritten, and it took a scribe a year to produce a Bible. Today, it takes only a minute ...
  2 weeks ago

• CANVAS and the “Romeo Forbes Story Writing Competition”

  
  http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress — Authority: 470
  Our focus on Filipino children’s book authors and illustrators wouldn’t be complete without a mention of the Romeo Forbes Story Writing Competition . Established in 2005 by CANVAS , a non-stock, non-profit organization committed to promoting awareness of and appreciation for Philippine art, culture and the ...
  3 weeks ago

• INK - Interesting Nonfiction for Kids - Ink Think Tank

  
  Tales from the Rushmore Kid — Authority: 117
    I love this blog INK, interesting nonfiction for kids. It is one of my favorite group blogs and includes posts from 22 award winning nonfiction authors. Debrah Heiligman just was nominated for the National Book Award, for "Charles and Emma: The Darwins Leap of Faith." All the authors have gotten together to ...
  3 weeks ago

• 7 Tips to Sell Your Ideas the Steve Jobs Way

  
  The Cuckleburr Times — Authority: 124
  This Be My Guest article is by Carmine Gallo, Author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience. Apple’s Steve Jobs returned to a standing ovation at a special music event in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 9th, marking the return of the world’s ...
  3 weeks ago

• Hester Bass - The Secret World of Walter Anderson

  
  Tales from the Rushmore Kid — Authority: 117
  I met Hester Bass online through a list serve I am on and had the opportunity to meet her in person this year at the SCBWI national conference.  She is funny, kind and very talented.  Her fabulous new picture book on artist Walter Anderson from Candlewick Press has just come out and I am so pleased to have ...
  3 weeks ago

• Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking

  
  Sreelancer — Authority: 468
  Product Description Get massive exposure for your book, no special computer skills needed — trade published or self published, fiction or nonfiction Discover why authors fail with paid advertising, pay-per-click, fee-based reviews, and “bestseller” campaigns Blog to connect with readers, driving them to ...
  3 weeks ago

• BOTNS #48: October is Spooky Books Month

  
  Books on the Nightstand: conversation about books — Authority: 106
  Im back from my short BOTNS family leave (though, since we prerecorded a few episodes, its like I was never away!). Finn is two weeks old and very cute, but hes seriously cutting into my reading time... these days, Id rather just stare at him!A quick reminder to please call our voice mail line with your story of a ...
  3 weeks ago

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