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Friday, November 20, 2009 12:35:23 PM (13 hours ago)
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News & Giveaways:
Cynthia said, "Author Round-up: Writing Around The Holidays by Tina Ferraro from YA Fresh. Peek from Sydney Salter: "I exchange knowing glances with the other café regulars and I buckle down and write as fast as I can for an hour or two while sipping a peppermint..." more
Friday, November 20, 2009 12:35:23 PM (13 hours ago)
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Anita Silvey:
Cynthia said, "Anita Silvey's latest book is Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children’s Book: Life Lessons from Notable People from All Walks of Life (Roaring Brook, 2009).So far, what’s the most fun you’ve ever had working on a book? Why?I know..." more
Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:37:05 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Editor Interview: Lyn Miller-Lachmann on MultiCultural Review:
Cynthia said, "Learn about Lyn Miller-Lachmann, author and the editor-in-chief of MultiCultural Review.How did you come to devote your professional life to literature for young readers?I attended graduate school in the late 1970s to become an academic historian,..." more
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:27:10 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled WBBT: Writing the True with Cynthia Leitich Smith from HipWriterMama & CLS Book-of-Your-Choice Giveaway:
Cynthia said, "WBBT: Writing the True with Cynthia Leitich Smith: an interview by Vivian at HipWriterMama. Note: Check out my deep thoughts on my publishing background, writing across formats, Native youth literature, writing cross-culturally, girl power & ..." more
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:27:10 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Mahtab Narsimhan:
Cynthia said, "Learn about Mahtab Narsimhan, and read her blog.How do you psyche yourself up to write and to keep writing?I set a reward before I start writing and will allow myself that reward only if I finish the quota for the day.Normally that entails surfing..." more
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:41:50 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Sanguine is Now Available in France:
Cynthia said, "Sanguine (AKA Tantalize) is now available from Editions Intervista."
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:41:50 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Author & Illustrator Feature: Aaron Reynolds & Neil Numberman on Joey Fly, Private Eye:
Cynthia said, "Aaron Reynolds is a human, not a bug, but he often writes about bugs. He is the author of: Chicks and Salsa, illustrated by Paulette Bogan (2005); Superhero School, illustrated by Randy Rash (2009); Buffalo Wings, illustrated by Paulette Bogan..." more
Monday, November 16, 2009 9:42:37 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled See Chasing Ray for 2009 Winter Blog Blast Tour Schedule:
Cynthia said, "2009 Winter Blog Blast Tour Schedule from Chasing Ray. Note: post will be updated daily with direct links and quotes from the interviews.Look for an interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith at Hip Writer Mama on Wednesday.Cynsational NotesPhoto from..." more
Monday, November 16, 2009 9:42:37 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Debby Dahl Edwardson:
Cynthia said, "Learn more about Debby Dahl Edwardson.What do you love most about your creative life? Why?What I love most about writing is that wonderful alchemy that turns words on a page into complete worlds, places that become so real we can smell the trees and..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:27:38 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News & Giveaways:
Cynthia said, "Enter to win a copy of The Twelve Days of Christmas in Texas by Janie Bynum (Sterling, 2009)! From the promotional copy:Welcome to the 12 days of Christmas in Texas! Ready to greet you are 9 leapin' lizards, 8 grazin' longhorns, 7 bass a-swimmin', 6..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:27:38 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Elizabeth O. Dulemba on Writing Bilingual Books:
Cynthia said, "By Elizabeth O. DulembaThe demographics in America have changed, especially in my corner of the world. Atlanta now hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the nation, and I love it. I am surrounded daily by different languages, foods, and..." more
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:19:15 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Nikki Grimes:
Cynthia said, "Learn more about Nikki Grimes and her recent releases, Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel and Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie (both G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009) and Voices of Christmas, illustrated by Eric Velasquez..." more
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:30:24 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Co-Authors Interview: Michael Hemphill and Sam Riddleburger on Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run:
Cynthia said, "Michael Hemphill: "I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but didn't know much about the Civil War until my wife and I moved to Virginia in 1997."Here in Virginia, I worked as a newspaper reporter (where I met Sam) until 2000 when the first of our three..." more
Monday, November 09, 2009 4:21:43 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Alan Cumyn:
Cynthia said, "Learn about Alan Cumyn.So far, what's the most fun you've ever had working on a book? Why?I have to say that working on this latest book, Dear Sylvia (Groundwood, 2008)(excerpt), was the most fun.I often struggle to find the right voice for a..." more
Friday, November 06, 2009 10:58:12 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News & Giveaways:
Cynthia said, "Enter to win one of two author-signed copies of Soap Soap Soap Jabón Jabón Jabón (Raven Tree, 2009), one of three author-signed copies of My Father's House by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Raul Colón (Viking, 2007), an author-bookplate-signed..." more
Friday, November 06, 2009 10:58:12 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post Elizabeth O. Dulemba on Marketing - The Snowball Effect:
Cynthia said, "By Elizabeth O. DulembaI’m in the thick of marketing my newest picture book (and first as author-illustrator)--Soap, soap, soap (Raven Tree, 2009), and I keep getting emails from friends asking how I market, especially online.To me, marketing is a..." more
Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:35:51 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Five Questions with Scholastic Editor-Author Lisa Ann Sandell:
Cynthia said, "5 Questions with Lisa Ann Sandell: "On Our Minds asks [author and] senior editor at Scholastic, Lisa Ann Sandell 5 simple questions about YA and what it's like to be an editor."Cynsational NotesLisa is on the faculty of the 2010 Houston-SCBWI..." more
Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:35:51 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Deborah Noyes:
Cynthia said, "Learn about Deborah Noyes and her new releases, Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical and African Acrostics: A World in Edgeways with poems by Avis Harley (both Candlewick, 2009).What do you love..." more
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:54:29 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled New Voice: Joy Preble on Dreaming Anastasia:
Cynthia said, "Joy Preble is the first-time author of Dreaming Anastasia (Sourcebooks, 2009). From the promotional copy:Anastasia Romanov thought she would never feel more alone than when the gunfire started and her family began to fall around her. Surely the..." more
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:38:29 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Craft, Career & Cheer: Marjetta Geerling:
Cynthia said, "Learn more about Marjetta Geerling.Could you tell us about your writing community--your critique group or critique partner or other sources of creative support?I am truly blessed to have landed in South Florida where there is an extremely active and..." more
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:38:29 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Texas Book Festival 2009:
Cynthia said, "The Texas Book Festival took place Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Austin.According to the official website, "The first festival took place at the Capitol in November 1996; the festival has quickly evolved into one of the premier literary events in the..." more
Monday, November 02, 2009 9:51:05 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled readergirlz Feature Sweetgrass Basket:
Cynthia said, "Join readergirlz in discussing Sweetgrass Basket by Marlene Carvell (Dutton, 2005) this month at the readergirlz blog. Comment at the "welcome" post.An hour-long live chat with Marlene is scheduled for Nov. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m...." more
Monday, November 02, 2009 9:51:05 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled New Voice: S. Terrell French on Operation Redwood:
Cynthia said, "S. Terrell French is the first-time author of Operation Redwood (Amulet, 2009). From the promotional copy:Waking up alone in an abandoned office, Julian Carter-Li intercepts an angry e-mail message meant for his high-powered uncle:Sibley Carter is a..." more
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:38:41 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News & Giveaways:
Cynthia said, "American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving from Debbie Reese at American Indians in Children's Literature. Debbie points to a PDF file of resources provided to parents and educators by the National Museum of the American Indian as well as..." more
Friday, November 20, 2009 12:35:23 PM (13 hours ago)
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Donate an Item or Service to the Upcoming Bridget Zinn Auction:
Cynthia said, "From Jacqueline Houtman, author of The Reinvention of Edison Thomas (Front Street, 2010)Artists, authors, business owners...Please consider donating an item or service to sell in an auction to benefit Bridget Zinn [see right, click for blog] and..." more