Tag Archives: children’s book writers

Call for Blog Submissions: Personal Journeys!

Posted on July 28, 2022 by EasternPennPoints

We Want to Hear from YOU! The EasternPennPoints blog is always open to submissions from our members. If you’d like to share a part of your writing or illustrating journey online, we’re happy to feature it on our blog and … Continue reading →

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A Love Affair, by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on November 16, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks A Love Affair Recently, I received some very good news: a book proposal for a new adult nonfiction book, In Search of the Old Ones: An Odyssey among Ancient Trees, was accepted by Smithsonian … Continue reading →

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Communicating with Our Readers, by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on September 20, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Communicating with Our Readers This November my wife and I will be celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. We will be journeying back to The Williamsburg Inn in Williamsburg, VA to spend three nights in … Continue reading →

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Two for One, by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on July 16, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Two for One This month, I’m dividing my usual 700 words into two mini columns. Enjoy! One The air was pungent with the bouquet of pine. Streams of early morning sunlight echoed through … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Webinar: Writing Early Readers and Chapter Books with Saadia Faruqi

Posted on June 24, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

Writing Early Readers & Chapter Books with author Saadia Faruqi Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. EST Chapter books and early readers are very different in voice and structure from other types of children’s books. In this webinar, author Saadia Faruqi will … Continue reading →

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The Best Advice, by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on June 16, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks The Best Advice! The lattes were excellent, and we were enjoying a long conversation at a local coffee shop. Both writers, we were sharing some of the things learned over decades of writing experience … Continue reading →

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One or the Other, by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on March 16, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks One or the Other In any discussions about creativity, there is one overriding myth that refuses to go away. In fact, it is so ingrained in our collective consciousness, that it is blindly … Continue reading →

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He Said, She Said . . . , by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on February 21, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks He Said, She Said . . . A fourth grader in the rear of the auditorium raised her hand and asked, “What inspires you to write for children?” I thought for a moment … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2021 Eastern PA SCBWI Let’s Connect Mentorship Program

Posted on February 10, 2021 by EasternPennPoints

We need one another We need support We need connection We need community We are honored to announce the Eastern PA SCBWI LET’S CONNECT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. This multi-month, one-on-one mentorship program begins formally this April 2021 and ends in September 2021 … Continue reading →

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The Alien in Your Head, by Anthony D. Fredericks

Posted on December 18, 2020 by EasternPennPoints

A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks The Alien in Your Head Alien. It was one of the scariest creatures in the history of science fiction movies (winning the Academy Award for best visual effects). Released in 1979, this classic … Continue reading →

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