September 2009 Blog Posts (25)

Just to say....

Just to say 'hello' to everyone. I'm very new here, still trying to find my way about, and hoping to share with other members. I live in Ludlow, Shropshire. I've been bank teller in Africa, had my own art and craft business, deputy head of a primary school, minister in the Church of England, and now publishing children's books since I began this venture in January 2009. Having set up my own online bookshop - http:thecakeandcustardbookshop.co.uk, this is my fifth and last career, and at my age,… Continue

Added by Carole Anne Carr on September 30, 2009 at 16:26 — No Comments

Good news. My three book offer from Meadowside.

I have just secured a three book offer from Meadowside Books, award winning publishers of picture books, who are now building their older fiction list, which is also winning awards. The first book in my linked cycle of three novels set on Hayling Island may come out as early as October 2010. Exciting times and lots of work ahead. Watch this space!

Added by Miriam Halahmy on September 30, 2009 at 14:13 — 11 Comments

SCBWI London Social Tuesday 6th October!

New date for the London Social is next Tuesday 6th October.

I'll be in the central bar at the Royal Festival from 6pm on Tuesday 6th October.

Hope to see you there!

Sue

Added by Sue Hyams on September 29, 2009 at 17:24 — 4 Comments

Interview with award winning YA author now on blog

Posted a great interview with award winning author, Tabitha Suzuma, on blog

http://talltalesandshortstories.blogspot.com/

Added by Tracy Ann Baines on September 26, 2009 at 15:19 — No Comments

Woo Hoo an award!!!

Hi everybody!

I just wanted to share my good news!

Last Friday I attended an awards ceremony at Manchester University.

The event was The Practical Pre School Magazine awards for 2009.

My children's sign language book, 'Learn to sign and cook with Olli' was awarded the joint overall gold award in the books for ages 5 to 7 category.

The other joint winner in this category was a book published by Dorling Kindersley

What made this even… Continue

Added by Garry Slack on September 24, 2009 at 12:38 — 4 Comments

SCBWI Social postponed

The next London Social has been postponed! Sorry! Hope to see you all in October instead.

Sue

Added by Sue Hyams on September 24, 2009 at 11:20 — No Comments

Featuring my blog this month!

Hey Candy! Many thanks for featuring my blog this month. Scroll on down folks and you'll find me. I've just got started and I could blog everyday I have so many ideas. My blog wiill focus on tips and inspirations which I seem to have absorbed and developed over years of writing and working with developing writers. So ; follow me here and of course you can also sign up directly onto my blog to become a faithful follower. HAPPY WRITING ON THE NING.

Added by Miriam Halahmy on September 22, 2009 at 16:21 — 1 Comment

Pen & Palette Update

Well any of you who have spotted me on Twitter or Facebook lately will know that my new project is a writer's and illustrator's forum which I set up quite recently. Ok, ok you don't just know, you are actually completely and utterly sick of hearing about it!

But here I go again!!!!!

I just wanted to give you an update on the newest happenings on the forum and invite everyone to join. We now have over 50 members from across the globe and quite a few of those have been… Continue

Added by Dulcinea on September 22, 2009 at 16:00 — No Comments

Fantasy Fiction Master Class with Sara "Slasher" O'Connor

Read my blog post about the Fantasy Fiction Master Class with Sara O'Connor last Saturday.

Added by candygourlay on September 20, 2009 at 21:59 — No Comments

Mortlock Trailer

Just posted the trailer on the video section of the Ning if anyone hasn't seen it!

Added by Jon M on September 20, 2009 at 20:05 — 2 Comments

Masterclass with Lee Weatherly- Oct 17

Unbelievably there are still places available for Lee Weatherly's masterclass "Avoiding The Muddle- Crafting Mid-Sections That Work" on Oct 17th. I've had some emails from people looking for information about it. The masterclasses are listed on the events section of the Ning and you can print out the form and info sheet from the SCBWI British Isles website, or you can contact me on maureen@oakeley.freeserve.co.uk .

I think the class is going to be fantastic. I went to one of Lee's sessions… Continue

Added by Mo O'Hara on September 18, 2009 at 22:42 — 2 Comments

New Commissioning Editor at Tamarind Books

Verna Wilkins, publisher of Tamarind Books, has just announced that there is a new commissioning editor, Patsy Isles.

Added by candygourlay on September 18, 2009 at 15:19 — No Comments

Interview with Scream Street author, Tommy Donbavand, now on blog

http://talltalesandshortstories.blogspot.com/

Added by Tracy Ann Baines on September 18, 2009 at 15:12 — No Comments

Talk About Tough Love - They Gave me Both Barrels!

How quickly my own words come back to haunt me. I road-tested a children's story at my non-SCBWI writing group last night and was quickly put to rights about its commercial viability. "I can't imagine any child would find that interesting" was the opening salvo and others quickly piled in to tell me how far I had sailed past the market. I did get one lone voice of support, but that couldn't save me from crashing in flames.

Actually, though, I think they were right, and perhaps I'd… Continue

Added by Nick Cross on September 16, 2009 at 12:12 — 2 Comments

Kind to be Cruel?

When is it appropriate to give "tough love" at a critique group? I'm sure we've all been in the situation where someone has read or submitted something that is so off-track that we hesitate to know where to start with the criticism. Is it better to tell someone outright that a piece of work is so flawed that they might as well start again? Or would this just discourage that person from trying the next time? Too often I see something get the "nod and smile" treatment from a group, when in fact I… Continue

Added by Nick Cross on September 14, 2009 at 16:03 — 6 Comments

Day 13 - The Great Fairy Robbery

Hello all,

Here's the story for day 13, The Great Fairy Robbery.

Enjoy

The Imaginary Scrapbook
Notes from a claustrophobic agoraphobe

Added by Kirsty Lee on September 13, 2009 at 14:53 — No Comments

Margo Lanagan discusses Tender Morsels

Margo Lanagan talks to me in some depth about Tender Morsels.

Posted on http://talltalesandshortstories.blogspot.com

Added by Tracy Ann Baines on September 11, 2009 at 14:53 — No Comments

Day 10 - Ghost Writer

Day 10 of my story a day project. This one is called 'Ghost Writer'

Check it out!

Added by Kirsty Lee on September 11, 2009 at 14:04 — No Comments

Day 9 - Wag the puss

Here's story number 9 of my story a day for a year project.

The Imaginary Scrapbook

Notes from a claustrophobic agoraphobe

Added by Kirsty Lee on September 9, 2009 at 21:47 — No Comments

Illustrators Online Critique Group

Hi Everyone

In case you haven't already heard I have created an online illustrators critique group.

I am hoping to create a place where people can share ideas and get advice from fellow illustrators in a non-threatening way.

It's an invitation only group so there is no problems with privacy.

Contact me if you would like an invite.

All the best

Louise Grant

Fuzz

Added by Louise Grant- Fuzz on September 9, 2009 at 13:38 — 2 Comments

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