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An interesting way of looking at the U.S.
Laurie Thompson sent along a fascinating Wired map of the seven deadly sins. It's not directly related to children's writing (except maybe the envy and sloth parts occasionally). But it got me thinking. Something this interesting could easily have stories behind it--in almost any genre.- Imagine a dystopic future where people are sent to different... Continue Reading →
Freelancing: turning ideas into productivity
If you're a freelancer, you know that the lack of structure can be one of the hardest parts of the job. Ritu over at Freelancefolder.com has some concrete suggestions for turning an idea into an actual product: Generate ideasEliminate ideasSet goalsMake a to-do listManage your timeDevelop a "productivity strategy"Take appropriate actionsTo find out more about... Continue Reading →
Kirby Larson interviews Karen Cushman
Do NOT miss Kirby's interview with the award-winning novelist Karen Cushman.Here's a heartening quote:Sometimes I can feel the rightness of various bits and pieces, snippets of dialogue or characters, and I have this warm feeling of well being. But I find it hard to see and judge the whole. That's where a great editor comes... Continue Reading →
An interesting view on creativity
Martha Mihalick, an adorable associated editor at Greenwillow Books, had an interesting blog post. Here's an excerpt:In one of my (long ago) college critical theory classes, we talked about the idea of all authors having an antenna that is always on, always picking up signals from the wider world. This has always stuck with me.... Continue Reading →