1st Annual Kidlitosphere Conference
Check out where I’m going next weekend (wanna go, Izzy?): For writers, readers, and independent thinkers–book and story reviews by writers and readers, writers’ motivational articles, war stories from...
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: Very informal pizza or other dinner for whomever is in town hanging around. Meet around 6:30-ish. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: Conference. 7:45-8:00: Check in. Pay your registration fees if...
View ArticleKaimira Book One: The Sky Village (book cover)
Finally! The book cover. Of the book that I’ve been working on. For the past very long-seeming time. I’ll post it here soon, but until then, go over to Amazon and click on “see larger image.”
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Dumbledore Is Gay? Says Who?
I know the train’s pretty much left the station on this topic, but I wanted to jump on board anyway with my hobo bag and two cents. And it’s also an excuse to show some of the fun pictures that have...
View ArticleFiction Writers Discuss Publicity
I joined an online group a few weeks ago that’s proven extremely helpful. It provides the sort of help for free that a writer would normally have to pay good money for. Here is the info: This group is...
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Kaza Kingsley and Erec Rex
Note: I had the pleasure of reading Kaza’s first book, Erec Rex: The Dragon’s Eye, which was a great deal of fun. Fast-paced, lots of action and fantastic elements, and so much humor woven into the...
View ArticleBBC Worldwide and Kaimira
From C21Media: BBCWW hitches its wagon to Star Farm 7 Apr 2008 Subscriber content MIP NEWS: BBC Worldwide has closed a 360-degree development deal with Chicago-based kids producer Star Farm...
View ArticleGenre of the Month Interview
A while ago I was interviewed by Carol(ina) from Genre of the Month. I had fun with the interview and asked her if I could reprint it here. Chris Rettstatt is the author of the sci-fi & futuristic...
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James Tillotson Whitehead, 1936-2003
I learned recently that my first creating writing professor passed away. The thing is, he died in 2003. I didn’t know. He died on his 44th wedding anniversary. He was on his way to buy flowers....
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