Tag Archives: children’s book writers
Two for One, by Anthony D. Fredericks
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
Upcoming Webinar: Writing Early Readers and Chapter Books with Saadia Faruqi
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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Tagged chapter books, Children's book authors, children's book writers, children's books, early readers, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI webinar, giveaway, KidLit, Saadia Faruqi, SCBWI, SCBWI webinar, writing advice, writing chapter books, writing early readers
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The Best Advice, by Anthony D. Fredericks
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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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, children's book writers, children's books, Children's Literature, eastern PA scbwi, KidLit, SCBWI, Write Angles, writing advice
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One or the Other, by Anthony D. Fredericks
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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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, children's book illustrators, children's book writers, children's books, creativity, eastern PA scbwi, One or the Other, SCBWI, Write Angles, writing advice, Writing For Children
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He Said, She Said . . . , by Anthony D. Fredericks
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
Announcing the 2021 Eastern PA SCBWI Let’s Connect Mentorship Program
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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Tagged Author Illustrators, Children's book authors, children's book illustrators, children's book writers, eastern PA scbwi, Eastern PA SCBWI mentorship program, SCBWI, SCBWI mentorship program, SCBWI programs, writing mentor, writing mentorship program
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The Alien in Your Head, by Anthony D. Fredericks
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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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, children's book writers, creativity, eastern PA scbwi, editing, editorial alien, Revision, SCBWI, Write Angles, writing advice, Writing For Children
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Eastern PA Webinar—Focus Your New Year Writing Goals: Books that Transcend, with Melanie Castillo
UPCOMING WEBINAR Focus Your New Year Writing Goals: Books that Transcend Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST Editor and agent wishlists often include books that surprise them and put a fresh twist on something tried and true. But as … Continue reading
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Tagged books that transcend, children's book webinar, Children's book authors, children's book writers, children's books, eastern PA scbwi, Melanie Castillo, SCBWI, SCBWI webinar, SCBWI. Events, webinar, Writing For Children
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Writer = Oak, by Anthony D. Fredericks
A Monthly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Writer = Oak “Money grows on the tree of persistence.” —Japanese proverb Two weeks ago, my wife and I journeyed to Pymatuning State Park in northwestern Pennsylvania to spend a week camping amidst … Continue reading
The Need for Underrepresented Creators with #OwnVoices/#LivedExperience, by Laura Parnum
The Need for Underrepresented Creators with #OwnVoices/#LivedExperience* Diverse Books and #OwnVoices/#LivedExperience are not part of a trend in children’s book publishing. They are part of a movement. The children’s book community is recognizing that young readers need more opportunities to … Continue reading
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Tagged #LivedExperience, #ownvoices, children's book creators, children's book illustrators, children's book writers, children's books, Children's Literature, underrepresented artists, underrepresented creators, underrepresented illustrators, underrepresented writers, We Need Diverse Books
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