By thunderchikin|2018-06-25T20:24:21+00:00June 25th, 2018|Inklings|0 Comments
Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books made an immeasurable contribution to the field of children literature. They are also littered with bigoted and racist language and attitudes. Also interesting is that many literary sleuths believe that the series was at least partially ghostwritten by Wilder's daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, who was a prolific and best selling author and one
By thunderchikin|2018-06-24T13:51:33+00:00June 24th, 2018|Inklings|0 Comments
Question is, did Doyle become a detective after writing one, or was he a detective first?It was one of the most sensational crimes—and most scandalous wrongful convictions—of the 20th century, a case that would be known as the Scottish Dreyfus affair. It involved a savage murder, stolen jewels, an international manhunt and a wily maidservant who went to her grave
By thunderchikin|2018-06-12T16:55:22+00:00June 12th, 2018|Books|0 Comments
NPR is running it's summer reader poll, and this time, it's about the scariest books you've read. I'm nominating DARKDEEP, a new series by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs. UNCANNY has received nominations, too, I'm told. [Not that I'm hinting or anything. :) ] So what scares you? Besides clowns, I mean, because everyone is scared of clowns. Use the
By thunderchikin|2018-06-12T00:00:12+00:00June 12th, 2018|Books|0 Comments
Laurie Halse Anderson, who embodies the best of what YA literature can do for teen readers, is releasing a memoir about her own sexual assault. To call this book important would like calling the sun a campfire. “I lost my voice for a very long time after I was raped,” says Anderson. “I lost my self, too. Shout is a
By thunderchikin|2018-06-09T13:44:37+00:00June 9th, 2018|Books|0 Comments
Want a sneak-peak of future Lee&Low books? They're hosting a free online showcase. Psst. Writers out there--this is a great way to see how editors pitch books that they are passionate about. Join Lee & Low Books editors for a showcase of our 2018 books! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, librarian, or bookseller, this webinar will help you discover great
By thunderchikin|2018-06-09T05:07:02+00:00June 9th, 2018|Comics, News|0 Comments
Great news from the powerhouse Austin SCBWI! Congratulations to Aimee Thomas, who has won Austin SCBWI’s 2018 Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award! Plus, our mentor Jennifer Ziegler has decided to expand her mentorship to include an Honor recipient, Amy Bearce. Aimee receives a year’s mentorship with Jennifer, including one full manuscript critique. Amy receives one full manuscript critique.“Coming to
By thunderchikin|2018-05-31T23:41:01+00:00May 31st, 2018|Interviews|0 Comments
"We want all children to see themselves reflected in literature," says Lin Lover of SCBWI. Cynsations is wrapping up its Bologna coverage with this interview about the future of kidlit and the industry. We want all children to see themselves reflected in literature. Source: Cynsations: Guest Interview: Lin Oliver on the Global Future of Children's Literature
By thunderchikin|2018-05-31T19:27:51+00:00May 31st, 2018|Inklings|0 Comments
The MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts has announced a new blog, Home - Wild Things. The blog showcases "not only awards and publications, but what it’s like to be part of the VCFA community, and to recognize the other achievements of our alumni, students, and faculty in the field of
By thunderchikin|2018-05-30T22:38:26+00:00May 30th, 2018|News|0 Comments
The most anticipated (by me) new middle grades series of the year, The Dark Deep by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs, debuts at BEA. I'm a huge fan of both writers (their audiobooks literally got me through marathon training and the race itself), and after a tiny peek at an early draft, I've been dying (hyperbole) to see how the
By thunderchikin|2018-05-29T19:43:28+00:00May 29th, 2018|Craft|0 Comments
Dean Gloster, author of the YA novel Dessert First, is an excellent writer and funny has hell (read his books--hell is funny). He's posted an article with tips for dialogue that will make you go hmmm. “Help!” Dialogue mechanics—how we present dialogue on the page—make it clear who is speaking without pulling us out of the story world. How do
