It’s time for #FallWritingFrenzy! This is a kidlit writing contest in its second year with autumn and Halloween-themed photo prompts. Full details are available by clicking here. Inspired by Fall The contest is inspired by the images of autumn, whether blazing landscapes, pumpkins, or Halloween fun. The images trigger memories…
Time slides by and I re-discover a story idea that intrigued me years ago. I’ve lost track of how many calendars–not calendar pages–but actual calendars have come and gone since I last examined the story. The Oath Recently, I cleaned out and organized a six-drawer storage unit where I keep…
Earlier this year during the Author Mentor Match, I learned about WriteOnCon. I had never heard of this event before, so I decided to investigate. What is WriteOnCon? WriteOnCon is a three-day online conference for creators of children literature or kidlit. It was founded in 2010. Authors, illustrators, agents, and…