Yesterday, I volunteered to do two reading sessions for a children’s summer program, sponsored by a non-profit community builder, American Sunrise. The younger children smothered me with hugs, which I loved. In addition, I was thrilled to find out that comedienne and star Carol Burnett once lived in the house where I was presenting right here in San Antonio. The renovated house is now a learning center. I had a wonderful history lesson today. https://bit.ly/2K8jz4X

Carol Burnett’s Childhood Home

Are you having trouble focusing on your writing like many of us do? Visit the Nathan Bransford blog and read his post, “How to Regain Your Concentration.” He offers pretty good advice on how to get through this.

Submissions:

Feminist Press

Boyds Mills Press

POCKETS

Until next time, KEEP WRITING!

A couple of days ago, I attended a writing workshop sponsored by our local SCBWI chapter in San Antonio. The topic: “Writing Picture Book Biographies.” The session was awesome. I learned a lot about writing these types of stories. I’m glad I went because I am in the middle of writing a picture book biography; I’ve never tackled this before. Needless to say, the workshop was very timely.

Picture Book Biography Workshop

I recommend attending writing workshops in your area. Even if you have already been published, you always learn something new by attending. You gain a new perspective on things. If possible, join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Or go their website, www.scbwi.org, to learn more about writing workshops, conferences, contests, etc.

If you already have something to submit, you’re ready to write a query letter. How to write one? Visit the NathanBransford blog to find out how to do it. His post is pretty specific—from “what is a query letter to samples to researching literary agents to formatting a query letter.”

Submissions:

Chicken Soup for the Soul

North Star Editions

Institute for Writers

Keep writing!!