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In addition to discussing Shark Vs. Train and Attack! Boss! Cheat Code!, Katie and I talked quite a bit about my email newsletter, Bartography Express, which I wrote about earlier this year for Cynsations. And in fact, while I was listening to our interview, I was actually putting the finishing touches on this month’s edition.
The November edition includes, among other things, a Q&A with K.A. Holt and a giveaway of her new book, Rhyme Schemer. If you want to receive this issue in your very own inbox and get in the running for the giveaway, you can sign up on my home page.
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Tom Angleberger
Artie Bennett
Judy Blundell
Nick Bruel
Michael Buckley
Bryan Collier
Barbara Dee
Bruce Degan
Ame Dyckman
Marla Frazee
Robin Preiss Glasser
Deborah Heiligman
Victoria Kann
Alan Katz
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Peter Lerangis
Gail Carson Levine
Brian Lies
CJ Lyons
Florence Minor
Wendell Minor
Marc Tyler Nobleman
Matt Phelan
Peter Reynolds
Judy Schachner
Eric Velasquez
Jane Yolen
We each helped author Katie Davis celebrate the 200th episode of her Brain Burps About Books podcast by chipping in some writing advice. I especially enjoyed Brian Lies’ tip for writing in rhyme, but who knows whose advice will be most helpful for you?
This might sound strange coming from me, but PiBoIdMo is my favorite writing challenge. Yes, I know I am the founder and host of 12 x 12, but let’s face it—writing picture book drafts is work. Fun, but also work.
PiBoIdMo—just letting your creativity run wild and capturing every little flutter and fancy of your imagination is just plain FUN. Freeing. Fabulous. (See how I used the rule of three there???)
For those of you who ARE planning to do 12 x 12 in 2014, I almost consider participating in PiBoIdMo a mandatory first step. Where else are you going to mine the ideas for 12 picture book drafts?
I made this little video for the sole purpose of reminding everyone to lighten up, have fun, and ENJOY fishing for those awesome ideas—some of which will one day turn into picture books! Many thanks to Tara for bringing us the joy of PiBo each year!!
I am so glad to be taking part in PiBoIdMo for the first time! And very much look forward to taking some of the ideas into 12×12 in 2014. Thank you ladies!
tinamcho said, on 10/27/2013 5:48:00 AM
Fun video, love the falling light bulbs, and now when I see Psy in the markets, I’m going to think of you and this video!
jackiewellington21 said, on 10/27/2013 5:48:00 AM
This is my first PiBoIdMo and I look forward to the 12×12 Challenge. Great Job in organizing this event. I am grateful.
Rosanne said, on 10/27/2013 5:49:00 AM
Julie,
Couldn’t agree more. PiBoIdMo is a great first step to 12×12.
Sue Poduska said, on 10/27/2013 5:51:00 AM
Thanks, Julie! Every challenge is, well, challenging.
Cecilia Clark said, on 10/27/2013 5:52:00 AM
chuckling. I am looking at the 12×12. I like a challenge.
Vera Lisa Smetzer said, on 10/27/2013 5:54:00 AM
Hi Julie, I am excited about participating in PiBoldMo this year, it sounds amazing. And now the opportunity to win a GOLD MEMBERSHIP in 12 X12? Life is exciting!
saputnam said, on 10/27/2013 5:59:00 AM
LOL What a way to start the day! I have been doing 12 x 12 and PiBoIdMo, as well as NaPiBoWriWee, for years now and have to admit it can be challenging at times, but I love it
marciecolleen said, on 10/27/2013 5:59:00 AM
Oh boy! I somehow think we can blame Katie Davis for this! Ha! Crazy lady. Love you, Julie. Thanks for rallying the troops. We are totally a group of monkeys!!
One of the things I love best about being a member of the children’s lit industry is the spirit of community with which we support one another. Unlike many other businesses, almost everyone who writes, illustrates, edits, publishes, markets, sells or otherwise works with children’s books puts their love of kids and reading first. This makes for an environment in which everyone encourages everyone else, and all in the interest of getting more kids reading – and loving – books.
This was something Katie Davis and I chatted about this week, when she invited me to be a guest on her terrific podcast series, Brain Burps About Books. (You can listen to the interview here: http://katiedavis.com/emma-walton-hamilton). Katie and I had a great time talking about various aspects of writing for kids, and she was enormously generous in putting the word out about my various creative efforts, such as The Children Book Hub, my Just Write for Kids online course in writing picture books and the Southampton Childrens Literature Conference. In return, I offered her listeners a special introductory rate to join the Hub (you’ll have to listen to the interview to access it!) and invited her to be an Expert Interviewee on the Childrens Book Hub in March. I’m really looking forward to that, since Katie has just published a fabulous resource for childrens book authors and illustrators, How to Promote Your Childrens Book. It’s chock full of invaluable information, and a thoroughly enjoyable read, being written (and illustrated!) in Katie’s fun, accessible style. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
I am also touched and honored to be “In the Spotlight” this week on Beth Stilborn’s excellent blog, By Word of Beth. I have had the pleasure of working with Beth editorially on several different projects (she’s a terrific writer with a shared commitment to the arts and literacy), and we now collaborate as co-administrators of the Childrens Book Hub Facebook page (check it out – it’s not limited to members of the Hub, but welcomes all children’s authors, illustrators and editors, whether published or aspiring). I’ve watched Beth’s passion for children’s literature grow into a thriving platform that now serves the industry in numerous wonderful ways. Beth is giving away two copies of my book Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment this week – to be eligible for the draw, go here: http://www.bethstilborn.com/wednesday-worthy-emma-walton-hamilton/
As I watch our politicians (among others) take one pot shot after another at each other, I continue to be grateful to be a member of this warm and supportive community.
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I don’t normally do a week-in-review post but this past week was such a celebration of literacy (with Share A Story and World Read Aloud Day), I wanted to highlight some things as well as thank a bunch of people for helping make it a great week.
First off, if you didn’t get a chance to check out Share A Story please visit when you have the opportunity. Thanks to Terry Doherty for helping organize this amazing blog tour. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the posts as well as having the opportunity to serve as one of the hosts.
Thanks also to Dawn Little of Links to Literacy for hosting Book Dads on Day 2: The Gift of Reading. I had so many responses from dads for our post, I had to break them up into three separate ones: Dads Share Their Story Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. Thanks to all the dads, authors and bloggers who took the time to share their gift of reading with me.
I’d also like to thank Danielle from There’s A Book for hosting Book Dads on Day 3: Literacy 2.0. This might have been my favorite day of posts. I couldn’t believe the number of resources people shared, and have been waiting for an opportunity to visit those links. Here is our post for that day: Unwrapping Literacy 2.0: The Color Nook with Toddlers.
World Read Aloud Daywas on Wednesday. Check out their appearance on Good Morning America.
6 Comments on A Special Week-In-Review, last added: 3/14/2011
Eric Van Raepenbusch said, on 3/13/2011 6:05:00 PM
You did an awesome job this week with your Dads and Literacy piece, plus keeping everyone informed with all the exciting happenings through Twitter. Thanks so much.
The1stdaughter (Danielle) said, on 3/13/2011 9:57:00 PM
You so totally rock! I loved all of your work this week, and especially the piece you did for the Literacy 2.0 day. Such a fantastic week! Thank you again, I’m SO happy you joined in for the day I hosted.
Chris Singer said, on 3/14/2011 5:26:00 AM
Thanks Eric – it was a lot of fun!
Chris Singer said, on 3/14/2011 5:26:00 AM
You so totally rock more
Terry Doherty said, on 3/14/2011 10:42:00 AM
What makes Share a Story so special is the ensemble cast and how it grows … reminds me of some of those days in gym when we were kids where each of us picked a “movement” and then added on to make a machine!
Now, if only I could stay in my pajamas and read all day!!!
Thank you SO MUCH Chris for making it a truly spectacular week.
Katie Davis said, on 3/14/2011 10:57:00 AM
Thanks for the shoutout! I LOVE that pj shot! TOO cute.
Call him the Tupac Shakur of children’s books. Or maybe that title should go to Margaret Wise Brown. In any case, it seems that every ten years or so we get a new Shel Silverstein book or collection of poems entirely out of the blue (I’m counting Falling Up, and Runny Babbit when I say that). At some point this will inevitably lead to an Elvis situation, wherein folks will start claiming that Silverstein never actually died and is currently holed up somewhere in Amherst, MA, biding his time, releasing his books on his own schedule. This is, of course, wishful thinking on my part since Silverstein is the author who was alive during my lifetime that I would have most liked to have met. Watch out, Steven Kellogg. You’re #2. In any case, here’s the scoop on the newest Silverstein. The man’s still got it / had it.
Sometimes you want to unlearn something you have learned. Beware then, my readers. Once you read this you can never go through life not knowing about it.
Now that is how it is done! Over the Atlantic the British blog Playing by the book has posted a quite remarkable little piece on an exhibit currently showing at the Imperial War Museum in Britain (where I once bought this poster). In the blog post How to explore war with children?, we are told that, “Once Upon a Wartime, an exhibition which opened earlier this month at London’s Imperial War Museum, takes five children’s novels about war and conflict and uses them as a starting point to explore what war can mean for children.” The five books in question include War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden, The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier, The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall and Little Soldier by Bernard Ashley. Of these I am ashamed to say I have only read Carrie’s War (which is brilliant). The post then goes on to talk about the exhibits and shows copious photographs. It’s enough to make you pine, once again, for England. Thanks to Sara Lewis Holmes for the link.
I have this fantasy that someday I’ll conduct a video conversation with Travis Jonker where we converse entirely by holding up the titles of children’s books (after all, we know he’s ace with a video cam). I think of such things when he makes similar projects look easy. Take, for example, his latest book spine cento. It’s all in preparation to get you guys excited about making your own book spine poems for Poetry Month. I know I’m tempted. Spine it up!
So glad you liked my posts about the Imperial War Museum! The last space in in the exhibit was a library of (mostly) children’s fiction about war and conflict – I’ve now been provided with the list of books included in that section of the exhibition and will be posting the list next week in Playing by the book.
Tom Angleberger said, on 3/5/2011 4:59:00 AM
Re: Ralph Lauren: reminds me of a certain book by John Newbery.
Liz B said, on 3/5/2011 5:42:00 AM
I adore the book Silver Sword/ Escape From Warsaw. Love, love, love it. Almost enough to fly to London just to see that part of the exhibit.
Genevieve said, on 3/5/2011 5:43:00 AM
YES YES YES for the Nancy Eckholm Burkert illustrations for James and the Giant Peach. I don’t have my childhood edition anymore and I missed those pictures sorely when we got the book from the library and it turned out to have the Quentin ones. They just don’t have enough of the depth that lays just below the surface of this book.
Scope Notes said, on 3/5/2011 7:17:00 AM
Love your Silverstein/Tupac analogy. I look forward to the day when both return from the isolated islands they’ve been hiding out on since faking their own deaths. How else to explain their level of posthumous output? Also, thanks for the book spine poetry shout-out – it’ll be cool to see what folks come up with.
Emma Walton Hamilton said, on 3/5/2011 8:15:00 AM
Thank you so much for the shout-out, Elizabeth! I’d be honored to be a part of your children’s lit salon anytime – New York is an easy 2 hour drive from Sag Harbor.
Warmly,
Emma Walton Hamilton
Nathan Hale said, on 3/5/2011 8:41:00 AM
“Boys and girls can dress up and down, they can be sporty or elegant.” I won’t lie, I want to experience this R.L. Gang.
Joanna said, on 3/5/2011 11:00:00 AM
Fusenews andZoe thanks so much for the information on the Imperial Museum’s new Once Upon a Wartime exhibition. Sounds worth another trip to London to see friends. Loved Cacrrie’s War and the Silver Sword. Actually I did a blog review last week for an awesome picture book about War/peace called “The Enemy” by David Cali and Serge Bloch.
Please pursue your idea of a Children’s Literary Salon, and may I add support to your thoughts of inviting Emma Walton Hamilton. I came across Emma’s blog, Emmasaries, last year and have subsequently followed her online course on writing Picture books, Justwriteforkids and am a member of the ChildrensBookHub. The skills, information and encouragement I have received from all three resources have been phenomenal. Emma is not just an author but an individual gifted in, and motivated by, helping other writers reach their vision.
I now need to check out a Curious Collection of Cats.
Patricia Tilton said, on 3/5/2011 3:03:00 PM
Just read your comment about the good advice available to authors on Emma Walton Hamilton’s Blog. I just happen to be a member of the Hub, the very informative virtual literary salon Emma has created for both published and aspiring authors. Emma holds two teleseminars a month for members: one Q&A with Emma and the others are interviews with authors, agents, publishers and so on. For me, the Hub is laying a wonderful foundation for members. It is so nice to be part of a literary community where you can learn from an outstanding author, editor and educator, but at the same time develop a creatve and supportive bond with a group of writers. Hope others will check out the Children’s Book Hub.
elizabethanne said, on 3/5/2011 3:25:00 PM
Great post!
I’d like to alert you and your readers to a wonderful Canadian middle-grade trilogy about children evacuated to Canada during World War II — gives an excellent perspective on that aspect of the war and its effect on children: Look for “The Guests of War” trilogy by Kit Pearson. The individual titles are “The Sky is Falling”, “Looking at the Moon”, and “The Lights Go on Again”.
And I’m delighted to see your mention of Emma Walton Hamilton’s blog and Children’s Book Hub. I can highly recommend both — Emma has taught me so much as I progress in my writing career. She is a gem!
I am so glad to be taking part in PiBoIdMo for the first time! And very much look forward to taking some of the ideas into 12×12 in 2014. Thank you ladies!
Fun video, love the falling light bulbs, and now when I see Psy in the markets, I’m going to think of you and this video!
This is my first PiBoIdMo and I look forward to the 12×12 Challenge. Great Job in organizing this event. I am grateful.
Julie,
Couldn’t agree more. PiBoIdMo is a great first step to 12×12.
Thanks, Julie! Every challenge is, well, challenging.
chuckling. I am looking at the 12×12. I like a challenge.
Hi Julie, I am excited about participating in PiBoldMo this year, it sounds amazing. And now the opportunity to win a GOLD MEMBERSHIP in 12 X12? Life is exciting!
LOL What a way to start the day! I have been doing 12 x 12 and PiBoIdMo, as well as NaPiBoWriWee, for years now and have to admit it can be challenging at times, but I love it
Oh boy! I somehow think we can blame Katie Davis for this! Ha! Crazy lady. Love you, Julie. Thanks for rallying the troops. We are totally a group of monkeys!!
Looking forward to PiBidmo followed by 12×12!