Very excited to see the latest from Mike Perry. Continuing in a similar vein as his other books, Mike does a great job of delving into a specific theme and highlighting important work and people.
Pulled takes a look at design through the medium of screen printing, and shows a wide variety of examples. There’s some really lovely work in here — I also find it helpful to see the results from different designers, and to see what’s achievable with screen printing.
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I’ve been reading a lot about cyberbullying in preparation for Tuesday night’s panel discussion. Here’s a quick link dump of a sampling of the better articles.
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* White House Ready to Rumble With Cyberbullies: President Obama takes a strong stance against cyberbullying at a White House Bullying Prevention summit.
It’s something that we care about not only as president and first lady, but also as parents,” Michelle Obama said. “It’s tough enough being a kid today, and our children deserve the chance to learn and grow without constantly being picked on, made fun of, or worse.”
But according to a new survey released Wednesday, the issue simply isn’t getting enough attention.
The report, released by the National Cyber Security Alliance in collaboration with Microsoft, claims that just 26 percent of K-12 teachers surveyed have taught kids how to handle cyberbullying, versus 15 percent who have spoken to students about hate speech online.
* Cyberbullying and Suicide: A summary from the Cyberbullying Research Center. As summarized by Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.:
One factor that has been linked to suicidal ideation is experience with bullying. That is, youth who are bullied, or who bully others, are at an elevated risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts, and completed suicides. The reality of these links has been strengthened through research showing how experience with peer harassment (most often as a target but also as a perpetrator) contributes to depression, decreased self-worth, hopelessness, and loneliness — all of which are precursors to suicidal thoughts and behavior.
* Five Things Parents Should Know About Cyberbullying: Harrison Pennybaker reports:
It is unclear exactly how prevalent cyberbullying is. However, some statistics suggest that anywhere from 10 to 40 percent of youth in the United States encounter the phenomenon, although this figure varies depending on age. Since cyberbullying can be done by computers, cell phones and other devices, and since these devices are widely owned, the means to cyberbully are easily accessible.
* Cyberbullying an Epidemic, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson.
Most people who read the blog already know how much I love books and how I love to talk about the writing craft.
Recently one of my new subscribers asked me what I was currently working on — so I thought I would share what I’m currently writing.
I’ve always been intrigued by the paranormal — my first novel was a middle-grade (MG) ghost story sparked by an event I had as a kid. Growing up I read a lot of science fiction and horror so I tend to be attracted to those areas as well. Basically you can hook me in a novel if it involves the supernatural.
My current writing project is a young-adult (YA) paranormal with the working title THE TWIST IN KNOWING. It originally started out as an 3rd POV MG but gradually the voice kept evolving and it turned into a YA novel.
One of the basic premises of the book is fate vs. choice. I’m a plot chick so my book ideas always come in this form first — the characters come later. These were the questions that sparked my current novel project:
- Is everything preordained or is it by your choices that set the course of your life?
- What if you could change your fate or the fate of others? Would you do it?
- How would you choose what to change or whose life is worth changing?
- How do you know what you should change? What is the right life for a person to lead?
- What are the consequences of changing fate?
This idea spark is not new nor are the questions new, but the originality comes in the answers and this is how an unique story emerges.
It has taken brainstorming and lots of drafting to come up with the structure and the rules of this novel world, but I’ve had some major breakthroughs with this current revision round and my goal this summer is to connect the dots to those discoveries.
Since I create my plot first, it’s been very rewarding creating my characters and watching them grow and tell me things that I would have never guessed when I first started. One of the things I love about writing novels.
So that’s my current writing project. What are you currently working on? I love hearing from other writers about their novels and idea sparks.
So this the final part of my Critique Group blog series. In the first part, I talked about what makes a good critique group. Last week in the second part, I gave a few tips on how to give critique feedback.
This week, I’m going to talk about how to receive critique feedback, which can sometimes be the hardest part.
And I’m going to cheat just a little because just last week, I read an excellent post about receiving critique feedback by Jennifer R. Hubbard, author of the YA novel, The Secret Year (which has a fabulous lush cover that must be touched in person). She also has other related posts about critique groups as well.
So along the lines of Jennifer’s six tips, here’s how I receive critique feedback:
Give Thanks. One summer I had a novel swap with four other writers. I really appreciated the time and energy these writers spent critiquing my work. Even if the feedback you receive is only a few pages, remember that person (especially if they are a writer) took the time to read your work and help you make it better.
Don’t Say Anything. I have a “friend” (okay it was me, LOL) who didn’t understand that it’s not your job to “explain” your writing. Readers won’t have that luxury when they’re reading your book. So especially in face-to-face meetings, keep quiet and listen. Only speak when the feedback is finished or if asked. This is crucial in a formal critique structure—by speaking you are wasting precious minutes that can be used for feedback.
Look for Trends. If you see the same comments or hear the same problems from different critiquers—perk up. There is something in your work that makes these readers stumble. This is a great indicator of where to target your focus during revisions.
Let It Sit. After a feedback session or a formal critique, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to tackle for revision. The best thing is to let it digest and think about the feedback first before trying to implement the suggestions into your work.
Try It Out. This is a valuable lesson that I’ve learned. Sometimes when I don’t necessarily agree with something, I try it out anyway. Worse case, it doesn’t work and I take it out. But you may be surprised at what you find—it may not be the exact change suggested but it could be the catalyst to making your story stronger.
Own The Words. In the end, it’s your novel. Own it. You are the only one who really knows what the story is about and what you are doing. So take the suggestions that resonate with you and disregard the rest. There are many ways to approach a novel. You as a writer have to find your way.
Sometimes receiving critique feedback can be nerve wracking—especially a formal one with an agent or an editor. But remember, the whole point of a critique is not praise. A critique is not about telling the writer how great they are (even though they could be fabulous). Critiques are not about the writer. It’s about the work. And what can be done to make it better.
Hope that this critique group series was helpful! I would love to hear what other writers do to help them manage critique feedback.
I want to give a big thanks to everyone who submitted entries in the ‘Strangest Trade Magazine’ title contest. It was a tough, tough decision to pick a winner. Some of the titles were playful, such as Spudman for people working in the potato industry, and Sheep! for sheep farmers. Miniature Donkey Talk was right up there as a finalist, but in looking at the editorial content, I thought it was more geared to hobbyists and pet owners than professionals raising miniature donkeys as a business.
In the final analysis, I went with “Flow Control,” submitted by Baltimore-based freelance writer Ami Spencer. In her entry, Ami wrote that “Flow Control” serves process, manufacturing and engineering industries with the primary end products and services in Food & Beverage. “Sounds more like something you’ll find in the personal hygiene aisle, though,” she wrote. What I loved was that it demonstrates how narrow a niche a trade magazine can cover. And you just can’t beat the innuendo. I’ve made calls on behalf of many odd-sounding publications, but just can’t imagine myself saying, “Hi, I’m Pat Curry from Flow Control Magazine,” with a straight face.
Ami’s prize is a free premium version of my e-course on writing for trade magazines, which is a $240 value. As my way of saying thank you to those who submitted titles, everyone who entered is eligible for a 10 percent discount on either version of the course.
Thanks again, everyone.
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We just heard some good news for Pennies for Elephants! It’s one of the winners of the 2009 New Hampshire Literary Awards. Here is the complete list of the award winners:
- Outstanding Work of Children’s Literature: Lita Judge, Pennies for Elephants and Joseph Monninger, Hippie Chick
- Outstanding Book of Fiction: James Patrick Kelly, The Wreck of the Godspeed
- Outstanding Book of Nonfiction: Mimi Schwartz, Good Neighbors, Bad Times
- The Jane Kenyon Award for Outstanding Book of Poetry: Mimi White, The Last Island
- Donald M. Murray Outstanding Journalism Award: John Walters, Collection of articles from Kearsarge Magazine and Upper Valley Life
- Lifetime Achievement Award: David Carroll
Melissa Egan is a favourite at The Hughenden. She brings her joy de vive to The Hughenden’s Victorian sitting rooms, a chardonay to the al fesco dining in the couryards looking at Queen Street, fanciful and youthful art to the hub of the arts community in Sydney’s Paddington-Wollahra.
Love Melissa and love her work. Her new exhibition at Richard Martin’s Gallery (www.richardmartinart.com.au) nearly sold out before the opening launched by ABC radio Presenter Tony Eastley.
Her whimsical characters cavort around the Italian countryside in a lyrical, imaginative fantasy within the landscape of the romantic Italian landscape. Melissa’ Egan’s art is rich with colour, character, multiple layers of imagery.
A narrative artist, like illustrators of children’s books, she brings story into her works.
It’s that time of year again!
The teens are gearing up for back to school and YALSA is gearing up for a new round of committee appointments. As YALSA’s new President-Elect, one of my duties is to appoint people to YALSA committees. This is a huge process that I am just beginning to get a grasp on. Thankfully I have great predecessors who have shared much appreciated helpful advice to smooth my way as I begin by making Selection Committee appointments. These will be made by October 30, 2009.
While I continue to fit the pieces together and make my lists and check them twice there are a few steps that YOU should take if you are a member interested in serving on a committee: First, please remember that I can’t consider you for a committee appointment unless you have filled out a volunteer form. Even if you are already ON a selection committee, if you are eligible to serve another term you MUST fill out a new volunteer form. If you aren’t sure, just fill it out anyway.
This year there are TWO volunteer forms, one form to fill out if you are interested in serving on a selection committee and one form to fill out if you are interested in serving on a process committee. If you don’t have a preference, please fill out both forms. Both volunteer forms can be found at here.
Selection committee appointments are made in October each year by the YALSA president-elect. In order to be eligible to serve on a selection committee, please complete this form by no later than Sept. 30. Please be aware that selection committees carry a high work load. If you are not sure you can commit to the time required, please visit the YALSA Get Involved site for more info. And lastly, while we are all great at multi-tasking and juggling many different duties, YALSA has a rule that a member may only serve on three committees at atime. Also, if you are serving on an award committee (Printz, Edwards, Newbery, Caldecott, etc.) you will not be able to serve on a selection committee at the same time. Thank you to all of our hardworking volunteers! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
YALSA’s Next Online Chat! Join YALSA on July 1 for our second online chat! President Sarah Debraski will lead a chat on summer reading programs in ALA Connect, starting at 8 p.m. on July 1. Details in this blog post. Can’t make it? Check the YALSA blog on July 2 to see a transcript.
YALSA Needs Usability Testers at ALA Annual Coming to ALA Annual Conference? Help YALSA and ALA improve website usability by signing up to be one of our usability testers! YALSA needs four usability testers to participate in a session on Sunday, July 12, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in McCormick Place West W-472. Participants will receive a $50 gift card for the ALA Store. Interested? Contact Stevie Kuenn at [email protected] by Wednesday, July 1.
After the jump, read more about YALSA’s Ultimate Teen Bookshelf, the United We Serve Initiative, Quick and Popular Reads for Teens, and symposium deadlines!
The Ultimate Teen Bookshelf YALSA created a new document highlighting must-have teen materials, The Ultimate Teen Bookshelf, available both online and as a downloadable PDF. The list includes 50 books, five magazines and five audio books. Subscribers to the YALSA-BK electronic discussion list suggested titles for the Ultimate Teen Bookshelf, which were vetted by Pam Spencer Holley and Judy Sasges.
United We Serve YALSA is part of the White House’s summer service initiative, United We Serve, encouraging teens and others to volunteer their time this summer. Add your volunteer opportunities for teens at Serve.gov and find resources for participating in United We Serve at www.ala.org/unitedweserve.
New Book! YALSA is thrilled to announce that its latest book, Quick and Popular Reads for Teens, edited by Pam Spencer Holley for YALSA (ALA Editions, 2009) is now available in the ALA Online Store! This fully annotated guide to the Quick Picks and Popular Paperbacks lists also includes essays from top YA professionals on the lists’ history and using them in programming, displays, and readers’ advisory. Interested in meeting the author? Pam Spencer Holley will appear at a meet-and-greet session in the YALSA Booth at ALA Annual (#3034) from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. See you there!
Propose a Symposium Program or Apply for a Symposium Stipend YALSA is currently accepting proposals for full or half-day preconferences at the symposium, programs at the symposium, or paper presentations at the symposium. Applications, as well as guidelines, can all be downloaded at the symposium website. Proposals are due to the YALSA office by Oct. 1, 2009 and applicants will be notified of status by Jan. 15, 2010. In addition, YALSA will again provide two stipends to members to attend the symposium: one for a student who will be enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS program as of Nov. 5, 2010 and one for a library worker who has worked directly with teens for 1-10 years. Each will receive up to $1,000 to attend the symposium. Applications are available at the symposium website and are due to the YALSA office by Jan. 4, 2010. The 2010 Young Adult Literature Symposium will take place Nov. 5-7, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is funded in part by the William C. Morris Foundation.
That’s it for this week’s update! To stay up to date on the latest from the YALSA Office, sign up to follow YALSA on Twitter or become a fan of YALSA on Facebook!
Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith
Sherri L. Smith’s Flygirl recounts the story of Ida, a light-skinned girl of African descent with an intense love and passion for flying. Although she lives during World War II, in a world where whites are dominant and males hold all real power, Ida is a clever, witty and compassionate character who passes for white to chase after her dreams of becoming a pilot for the military - the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Flygirl sends a powerful message to all types of people. It sends a message to young girls who wish to fulfill their dreams when the world they live in says they cannot do it. It sends a message to minorities living in communities with hate toward their own people - it tells them that, despite all the cruelty and discrimination, they can achieve endless possibilities. And most of all, I think this book serves as a good lesson for our future generations. This book reminds us all - boy, girl, black, white, old, young, poor, rich - that, in times of hardship, we have to unite together for the greater good, no matter what our differences our. It also exemplifies the sacrifice and struggles of previous generations.
- Angelica PeBenito, San Leandro Novelteens Book Review Club
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I had lunch with Tania Hayes and her husband Warren Hayes. Tania spoke about their book ‘Love has no limits’. Warren has a massive brain tumour which left him disabled. The books is the emotionally powerful story of Tania being there beside Warren.
‘I proudly endorse this book - it is truly an inspiration … a testament to the healing power of love.’ Karl Stefanovic The Today Show Channel 9. Tania is the Ambassador for Carers Australia.
Hilary Lindsay, author and former president of the Society of Women Writers announced the Henry Lawson Award at teh Society of Women Writers’ lunch at the State Library of NSW, Sydney.
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A recent study out of Harvard confirms Twitter is all vanity. This is not a big surprise to the dictionary team at Oxford University Press. OUP lexicographers have been monitoring more than 1.5 million random tweets Since January 2009 and have noticed any number of interesting facts about the impact of Twitter on language usage. For example the 500 words most frequently used words on Twitter are significantly different from the top 500 words in general English text. At the very top, there are many of the usual suspects: “the”, “to”, “as”, “and”, “in”… though “I” is right up at number 2, whereas for general text it is only at number 10. No doubt this reflects on the intrinsically solipsistic nature of Twitter. The most common word is “the”, which is the same in general English.
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Total tweets = 1,496,981
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Evidence of greater informality than general English: “ok” is much more common, and so is “f***”.
And that is how we roll here at OUP, monitoring new social media and the changes in the English language up to the minute. Tweet on.
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In honor of National Library Week 2009, OUP will be posting everyday to demonstrate our immense love of libraries. Libraries don’t just house thousands of fascinating books, they are also stunning works of architecture, havens of creativity for communities and venues for free and engaging programs. So please, make sure to check back all this week and spread the library love.
As promised, here are the answers to our Library Love 2009: Scavenger Hunt so you can see how your library trivia stacks up, no pun intended.
1. Who was the founder of the Junto Club, predecessor to the Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 and considered to be America’s first public library? (Benjamin Franklin)
2. What 18th century English poet said, “The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading, in order to write: a man will turn over half a library to make one book?” (Samuel Johnson)
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Did you read about the Florida woman who sued another woman for refusing to return her parrot that had flewn away only to be adopted by the other woman who found him? Read the story here.
Even the parrot was called to court in this highly emotional case. But in the end the judge ordered that the original owner was the rightful owner, and that the parrot had to be returned to her. Both parties shed an awful lot of tears.
What does this prove? Pets are as important to people as people are important to people. I’d fight for my smart poodle if she ran away and someone else was claiming her. Do you blame me?
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This novel sounds great! I love the premise!
Oh, I just love books that ask big questions like that! Which is, of course, why you and I have such similar reading tastes. Happy writing!
I think those are the same questions that the writers of Lost followed too!
Cynthia: Thanks! The premise is not new but what I love about this particular one is there are so many angles to make a unique story.
Anna: You already know how much I love stuff like this so it’s probably not a surprise for you that this is my current writing project.
Laura: LOST is definitely one of my muses since it has a similar premise. I love that show!
Sounds like a very interesting idea. I’m currently busy finishing up my second novel, the definitive story about a character I created back in 1992 named Excelsior. It’s a sci-fi young adult story that I’ve had a lot of fun working with and I’m really excited to see it in its final stages. Even the cover’s finished, which you can kinda see on my Twitter profile @ghwriter1976. If you want to hear more about it, I’d gladly share…