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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
“Toot & Puddle” Author/Illustrator: Holly Hobbie Published by: Little, Brown and Co Ages: 3 – 8yrs Themes: friendship, adventure, differences, being yourself Opening Lines: Toot and Puddle lived together in Woodcock Pocket. It was such a perfect place to be … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Picture Book Review
Tagged Friendship, Holly Hobbie, Puddle Toot
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Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar – with a capital-“I”
I thought I would post about Mary Kole’s 90 minute –Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar that I took recently. Wow! No wonder a number of people were interested to know how it went. Mary Kole joined the Andrea Brown Literary … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Picture book
Tagged Web conferencing
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Virtual Blog Tours: What They are and How to Use Them to Gain Traffic.
As many of you are thinking of doing Blog Tours or Blog Hops I thought you might like some well thought-out guidelines or help in conducting a successful Tour. I am very pleased to welcome Virginia Grenier back to my blog … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Interviews, Platform-Building Campaign, World of Ink
Tagged Marketing, Virtual tour
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What’s His Name?
Okay, so as far as my writing went, I had a quieter April than most I know. I decided to take a step back and do only what I felt I could do. I read and followed what I could … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Children's literature, ideas for writing
Tagged Children, Online Writing, Writers Resources
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“Happiness in His Eyes”.
Right across America and indeed around the world on April 2, awareness of Autism is shining bright blue. While in America and in most parts of the world they are lighting up homes, parks, monuments and buildings in a ray of … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Literature
Tagged Asperger syndrome, Autism, Autism spectrum, Patricia Tilton
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Phyllis’s Adventure in Kiwiland.
*Yawn* Arrrr what a brill sleep. Morning Bro, morning Sis! Had to leave real early this morning, and take Diane’s hubby to work then on to a garage as the car was due for a warrant, so we waited and … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Blogs, Folklore / multicultural, ideas for writing, Picture book
Tagged Susanna Hill
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’PERFECT PICTURE BOOK’ – Friday
My Own Stories First Writing Adventures in Literacy Author: Ruth Thomson Publisher and Illustrator: Chrysalis Education, 2004 Ages: About 7 years and up Theme: NonFiction, Language, Creative Writing, Art, Illustration Opening Line: Once upon a time, an old man planted … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Picture Book Review
Tagged Creative Writing, Ruth Thomson, Storytelling
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“Valentines Day Contest”
Over on Susanna’s Blog she is hosting a “Valentines Day Contest”, about an unlikely Valentine. I love her blog it’s always full of fun articles and interesting, inspiring information. We’ve been asked to submit a childrens poem or prose in … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, ideas for writing
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“Dear Me ” — A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self
Oh Boy! I had a fun time trying to decide how to write this post… what to spill and what not to spill so as to keep you wondering. If you haven’t read this book, I suggest you do, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Literature
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Writer and Dreamer at work 