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Plastic, Ahoy!
My friend, Patricia Newman, has a new book out that is perfect for Earth Day! Check out my review on the Authors for Earth Day facebook page. Plastic, Ahoy! is aimed at students in grades 4-8. But it’s also an interesting and important read for anyone who uses plastic – in other words, […]
Don’t Turn the Page!
Title: Don’t Turn the Page! Author: Rachelle Burk Illustrator: Julie Downing Publisher: Creston Books Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 987-1-939547-06-4 I have to admit, when I first saw the title of this book, I expected a funny adaptation of: Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” or Mélanie Watt’s “Have I Got a Book for You!” or […]
What a dinner party taught me about writing fiction
My latest post on the Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors… dinner parties and fiction writing. What’s the connection? Bon Appetit!
Dear Lucky Agent
My WIP (which has been “in progress” for almost three years) is finally ready to query! I’m in the process of gathering a list of potential agents (fingers crossed) and came across this lucky agent contest with Writer’s Digest. So I’m throwing my hat in the ring (or ring in the hat, as I told […]