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Fairy Tales they just keep coming… 2012; Year of the Fairy Tale Part 2

So a few weeks ago I did a blog '2012 year of the Fairy Tale' about the abundance of fairy tale adaptations and re-working due to come out in 2012, (which is incidentally the year 200th anniversary of the first publication of the Grimm’s Fairytales). Well it turns out there’s a whole load more so here’s a quick round up……



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Added by Sally-Jayne Poyton on December 31, 2011 at 11:58 — No Comments

Build a Book Teacher's Manual and Photocopiable Resource

This is now available. It is a good resource for teachers and writers.  In the main book  I discuss how to run a great workshop. All of the case studies ares based on ones I've run in the past.

The photocopiabe resource helps you to create useful  resources for your students.  

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Added by Gill James on December 30, 2011 at 20:14 — No Comments

Dreams of Innovation

In which the impending New Year causes me to dream about changing the World (pause for maniacal laughter):

http://www.whoatemybrain.com/2011/12/dreams-of-innovation.html

Added by Nick Cross on December 30, 2011 at 12:28 — No Comments

Letters To Santa

A festive peek at some rather unusual areas of Father Christmas's postbag:

http://www.whoatemybrain.com/2011/12/letters-to-santa.html

Added by Nick Cross on December 23, 2011 at 12:22 — No Comments

Angel

Added by Lesley Moss on December 20, 2011 at 14:00 — No Comments

Writing can be a lonely life; The Importance of Writing Buddies.

How having writing friends can keep you sane, and help your writing...

http://sallypoyton.blogspot.com/2011/12/writing-can-be-lonely-life-importance.html

Added by Sally-Jayne Poyton on December 19, 2011 at 9:51 — No Comments

Running and Reading

Here's something to accompany any book you're giving for Christmas:

 

Will Smith's introduction to the'2005 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards'

 

Running and Reading

"I’m going to tell you something that I want you to remember for the rest of your lives.

Ok, I want you to listen closely.

I’m giving you the key to…

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Added by Catriona Tippin on December 18, 2011 at 11:30 — No Comments

Oxford SCBWI crit group land on Notes from the Slushpile!

Today it's the turn of the Oxford SCBWI crit group...

http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/12/countdown-to-christmas-scbwi-oxford.html

Added by Jo Wyton on December 17, 2011 at 6:47 — No Comments

Countdown to Christmas: Almost There Authors Nick Cross and Kathryn Evans

Kathy Evans and I are blogging about the pains and pleasures of being "almost there" over at Notes from the Slushpile today:

http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/12/countdown-to-christmas-almost-there.html

Added by Nick Cross on December 16, 2011 at 14:35 — No Comments

Trying to figure out the blog posts

Sorry, just trying to see where this ends up (test)

Added by Stephanie McGregor on December 16, 2011 at 12:12 — No Comments

2011 Conference - The Big Round-up

The 2011 SCBWI British Isles Conference was an incredible success. Read all about it in our Conference Round-up Report:

http://britishscbwi.jimdo.com/news/conference-2011-round-up/

Added by Nick Cross on December 14, 2011 at 11:36 — 1 Comment

December newsletter - Gift vouchers, news, events and resources

I just posted my December newsletter, including information about an online "Writing Children's Books" workshop, and gift vouchers for manuscript critiquing and mentoring.

HEADLINES

 

* Online “Writing Children’s Books” workshop in the works *

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Added by Laura Atkins on December 13, 2011 at 10:32 — No Comments

My First Book; Writing is a Passion that Starts Young…

The Writing Bug, gets you young. You can try denying it, but it'll get you in the end...

http://sallypoyton.blogspot.com/

Added by Sally-Jayne Poyton on December 12, 2011 at 14:30 — No Comments

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Added by Kate Sheppard on December 8, 2011 at 10:00 — 7 Comments

Approaching Agents and Electronic Marketing

Hello everyone

I'm  just starting to approach publishers and agents with four picture book ideas. I'm well used to approaching publishers as an illustrator, but the writer bit is new to me. 

Any help or advice on that score would be gratefully received.  I wonder if anyone might be able to help, or point me in the right direction please?



Also advice needed on marketing yourself electronically: on websites, blogs, twitter, etc, I haven't got much  of a…

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Added by Kate Sheppard on December 8, 2011 at 9:37 — 2 Comments

Beware of the Coffee Shop! - A Cautionary Blog for Writers!

http://sallypoyton.blogspot.com/2011/12/beware-of-coffee-shop-cautionary-blog.html

Added by Sally-Jayne Poyton on December 6, 2011 at 20:37 — 2 Comments

The power of language to change minds

This week, I'm skiving off - I've got YA author, Nicola Morgan, to be my guest blogger.  Nicola, like so many other authors whose books have gone out of print decided to self publish her 2002 debut novel, Mondays are Red, as an ebook.  In her post she talks about the power of language to change minds. When you get down to thinking about it, it's a fascinating topic which also reinforces the old lesson that showing is so much better than telling.

To read more, please go to…

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Added by Nicky Schmidt on December 6, 2011 at 9:09 — No Comments

• MY FIRST PICTURE BOOK APP!

• MY FIRST PICTURE BOOK APP!






Just finished work on the conversion of Ga Gunk to become an interactive app.
The artwork for Ga Gunk was finished a couple of years ago and has been seeking a…
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Added by Paul Morton on December 5, 2011 at 18:08 — 1 Comment

Undiscovered Voices 2012. Discovered Voices and Almost Discovered Voices…

So the announcement is out, so here is my blog, from a long-lister, who didn't quite make the Anthology. It’s my congratulations to all those who did make it through to UV12, and my heart felt commiserations to the other long-lister’s who also didn't quite make the last hurdle! And not forgetting a thank you to all the organisers and judges! …

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Added by Sally-Jayne Poyton on December 5, 2011 at 10:36 — No Comments

SCBWI Announces Writers and Illustrators to be Featured in Undiscovered Voices 2012

The waiting is over! Full news release and winners' details here:

http://britishscbwi.jimdo.com/2011/12/04/scbwi-announces-writers-and-illustrators-to-be-featured-in-undiscovered-voices-2012/

Added by Nick Cross on December 5, 2011 at 10:05 — No Comments

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