Argh! While I was away, my fantabulous blog roll disappeared. Are cyber gremlins afoot? Stay tuned as I rebuild.
Pardon the blog interruption while I hunker down for some serious revising. I’ll be back mid-February. Happy writing!
Cynthia Levinson enjoyed a twenty-five year career in various corners of the educational system, helping make schools, classrooms, and policies better for kids. She’s also written extensively for children’s magazines like Odyssey, Faces, Dig, Cobblestone, Highlights, Stepping Stones, and others. Her evolution into the role of book author seems a natural progression. Last week,… Read more »
In WE’VE GOT A JOB: THE 1963 BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S MARCH (Peachtree, February 2012), author Cynthia Levinson shines a light on a dark, oft-forgotten chapter in the American struggle for civil rights. Impeccable research, including direct quotes from marchers themselves, has resulted in an expertly crafted, three dimensional true story. More than a must read, this… Read more »
There it is in all its blank glory. The only gift I asked Santa for. Well, that and a new car. Santa’s budget clearly looks alot like mine. There’s something exciting, and invigorating, and, yes, a bit scary about having a stack of giant blank pages in front of me, ready for scribbles, and plots,… Read more »
Meet Mittens. Promoted from paper weight to list keeper. In January 2011, I pulled out a crisp new spiral notebook and penned the words “Donna’s Reading Log” on the front. My plan was to list every book I read in 2011. I’ve posted previously about the fluid picture book log I keep, complete with word… Read more »
2011 has been a great year to follow our favorite publishing professionals through their individual blogs. Today, I direct your attention to the blogs I’ve followed throughout the year. Trust me, you’ll want to follow them, too. Drum roll, please. (look to the left) BLOG ROLL 2011
My shelves are full of books on craft and I’ve mentioned many in this previous blog post. Today, I offer the best craft books I’ve read in 2011. I recommend them all. **Special note: Reading craft books is a great way to improve your literary education, but don’t forget to put your own words on… Read more »
I’m blogging a bit differently for the month of December. Today, I share some online sources that have either been helpful to my own research, or that are part of my cyber-library for future reference. Naturally, this isn’t an all inclusive list (like that would ever be possible) and it’s a bit of a hodge… Read more »
Ever wonder how a manuscript becomes a published book? Publishing Trendsetter, a site dedicated to publishing professionals, not only put the process to a flow chart, they include video clips from professionals at every stage; writer, agent, editorial, production, digital, design, marketing, publicity, sales, distribution, and book buyer. They call it Life Cycle of a… Read more »
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