Poem. I just got word that another one of my poems has been accepted and will be published this year in a children’s book of poems. Yea!! This short poem had lingered around for years. I had never submitted it before but someone encouraged me and insisted that it was just right for this particular book. And it was!

Here is a list on Publishers Weekly of the upcoming “most anticipated children’s and YA books of spring 2018.” I am looking forward to buying some of these books.

And if you are ready to submit one of your manuscripts, go for it. Here is the link to the Institute for Writers contest. Visit their site for guidelines.

US Kids Magazine is also accepting submissions. This is your chance to submit your story.

I am reading the book, Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder. It’s got great tips for screenwriters as well as writers.

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island … and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.” — Walt Disney