Photo deleted I must be experiencing something akin to a mid-life writing crisis. Is there such a thing? I’m impatient and frustrated about the publication process. I’ve realized that the day-to-day grind and occasional one-step-forward-two-steps-back trudge has left me feeling worn down and, well, homely. Not that I don’t appreciate the blessings of my wonderful… Read more »
October 1, 2012 If it’s not already obvious from my past blog posts, I’ve always been a nonfiction purist. In fact, I’ve engaged in my share of debates in defense of the genre, most specifically in terms of picture book biographies. If dialog, characters, or events are created, the book is fiction, I’ve demanded. Maybe… Read more »
It’s been a while since I posted something new here. Wrapping up summer, with travel, family, and myriad commitments took a grand total of six weeks. In the midst of all that fun and frivolity, I had revisions to do – the third round for an interested editor. I’m guardedly optimistic. Deep into those revisions,… Read more »
It’s always exciting to welcome a new book baby to the world, especially one birthed by a friend and critique partner. Such is the case with Shana Burg’s latest familial addition, LAUGH WITH THE MOON (Delacorte 2012.) Though I was only privvy to Shana’s earliest drafts of the book, before work schedules ate up… Read more »
A nice surprise flashed across my screen and into my mailbox this week. I’ve received a Letter of Merit from SCBWI in response to the 2012 Nonfiction Research Grant. *smiles* Back in February, I applied for the work-in-progress grant, hoping to nab the $2000 award to offset travel and other related research expenses related to the… Read more »
Holy Revelation, Batman! It’s a scene that conjures familiarity in our collective memories. A gray scale city nightscape that hints at danger. Suddenly, a beam of light is thrust skyward, cut with the unmistakable symbol of a bat. Fear not. Nearby, a winged figure will appear, a hero to fight injustice. Whether your recall… Read more »
Forty-four presidents have occupied The White House and all but a few have brought animals with them. PRESIDENTIAL PETS: THE WEIRD, WACKY, LITTLE, BIG, SCARY, STRANGE ANIMALS THAT HAVE LIVED IN THE WHITE HOUSE by Julia Moberg (Imagine! Publishing, 2012 – an imprint of Charlesbridge) introduces young readers to the furry and feathered friends of… Read more »
First, please introduce yourself, your editing background, and what drew you to children’s books. I’m Julia Moberg, and PRESIDENTIAL PETS is my second book. I have had the pleasure of working in the publishing world for the past 10 years. I started at a small company called Newmarket Press, where I worked as an publicity… Read more »
While de-cluttering my office space recently, I came across a couple stacks of old manuscript versions from two previous projects. As I thumbed through them, I was struck by the evolution of my own writing. These earlier drafts pre-date their own de-cluttering, the pairing down, the cleaning house, the revisions. I am somehow relieved… Read more »
There’s nothing like cheering on a friend as their new book baby is born to the world. Put your hands together to help celebrate the release of amazing books by four of my talented Austin friends. Click here to join the applause. Author Don Tate IT JES’ HAPPENED (Lee & Low Books, April 2012)… Read more »
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