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By: Jerry Beck,
on 12/27/2016
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JacketFlap tags: Feature Film, Animal Crackers, Another Day of Life, Ballerina, Beast of Burden, Blame, Blazing Samurai, Bunyan and Babe, Captain Underpants, Cars 3, Chuck Steel Night of the Trampires, Cinderella the Cat, Clara, Coco, Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri, Despicable Me 3, Spark, Tadeo Jones 2, The Boss Baby, The Breadwinner, The Emoji Movie, The Girl Without Hands, The Last Fiction, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Nut Job 2, The Red Turtle, The Star, The Three Heroes and the Sea King, Underdog, Fedinand, Foodiverse, Godzilla, Here Comes the Grump, Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari, Kikoriki: Deja Vu, Kung Food, Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic, Loving Vincent, Manou the Swift, Mary and the Witch's Flower, Morten on the Ship of Fools, Mune Guardian of the Moon, Mutafukaz, My Cool Dad, My Life As A Zucchini, My Little Pony: The Movie, Night is Short, Ping Pong Rabbit, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, Punyakoti, Red Shoes and The 7 Dwarfs, Resident Evil: Vendetta, Richard the Stork, Sadko, Sahara, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Urfin Jus and His Wooden Soldiers, Walk On Girl, Wish, Your Name, Add a tag
By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 8/30/2016
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The amazing result of that writing retreat is that ALL FOUR of the manuscripts that we worked on there were published this year!
So we decided to keep the Sisterhood united and work together to help our books wing their way into the world.
By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 8/2/2016
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By: JOANNA MARPLE,
on 5/13/2015
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JacketFlap tags: HELLO! HELLO!, LEAPS AND BOUNCES, ROOTING FOR YOU, THE KNOWING BOOK, TOBY AND THE SNOWFLAKES, Interview, picture books, Illustrators, WISH, Illustrator interview, Matthew Cordell, TROUBLE GUM, ANOTHER BROTHER, Add a tag
By: Shelley Workinger,
on 2/12/2015
Blog: But What Are They Eating? (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 1/16/2015
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When I was done.....eureka!
I had a forehead-thwacking DUH moment!
This was a much better approach to revision.
Here's why:
First and foremost, I got a very clear BIG PICTURE of the story as a whole......not just in bits and pieces.
I was left with a pretty clear idea of just how much work I was facing.
I could work in chronological order of the story, which helps me keep the flow going in the right direction vs. a more choppy approach of working out of order.
I could move those Post-It notes around a bit, changing where I wanted to add new material, if necessary.
I also printed out a calendar to use to mark the days of the story....for my timeline.
Never did that before.
But I like it!
So there ya go!
Old dog....
new tricks.
By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 12/11/2014
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By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 12/4/2014
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By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 8/11/2014
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By: Mary Lee,
on 6/27/2014
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The Writer's Wish
Come, words.
Pour down like rain in the night,
with or without the thunder.
Sit on my shoulder like the wren on the fence.
Sing to me; sing through me.
Rise dependably, like sun behind clouds.
Glow with promise and purpose.
Follow me down the pine-scented forest path.
Follow me, or perhaps lead me. Better yet, walk with me.
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2014
My theme for my poems this summer seems to be "Wishes." Two have been sent out to Summer Poem Swap recipients, another is ready, and I'll keep this one for myself, and for my fellow writers at the Choice Literacy Writing retreat.
Buffy has the Poetry Friday roundup this week at Buffy's Blog.
Two spots remain on the roundup calendar for July-December 2014. Feel free to take a second helping if you'd like!
By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 6/23/2012
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By: fairrosa,
on 8/9/2007
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Author:Jeremy Tankard (illustrator)
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Publisher: Scholastic Press
Edition: Hardcover, 2007
I LOVE the grumpiness of Bird and his host of 4-legged friends who totally are so clueless to his mood. The Wahaha-WOW ending is so unexpected and satisfying. There is a great momentum building through this seemingly simplistic picture book. Tankard's thick-black-outlined endearing group of animals and brush-painting trees, accompanied by bleached photo background is dexterously done. There is just so much to look at and such a joy to read aloud and to share!
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By: Jerry Beck,
on 12/27/2016
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By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 8/30/2016
Blog: Barbara O'Connor (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Back in this blog post I told y'all about a writing retreat I went to a couple of years ago.
It was at the beautiful vacation home of Kirby Larson.
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| (l to r) Kirby Larson with Winston the Wonder Dog, Susan Hill Long, Augusta Scattergood, and me |
The amazing result of that writing retreat is that ALL FOUR of the manuscripts that we worked on there were published this year!
So we decided to keep the Sisterhood united and work together to help our books wing their way into the world.
We have some #TrueFriends goodies for you!
Here are 4 quick videos from us, telling a bit about our books.
And...drum roll, please...a fantastic giveaway!!
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By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 8/2/2016
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In June of 2014, Kirby Larson invited Augusta Scattergood, Susan Hill Long, and me to have a writing retreat at her beautiful vacation home in Washington state. We all jumped at the chance.
What a special time we had!
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| Here we are with Winston the Wonder Dog. (l to r): Kirby, Susan, Augusta and me |
Writing all day.
Then critiquing (so important).
Then breaking to watch the sunset and drink a little wine.
And here's the coolest part:
All four of the manuscripts we were working on at that retreat were published this year!
What are the odds? Seriously.
Here they are:
AND Augusta's book and my book are publishing on the SAME DAY (August 30).
What are the odds?
Here's the fun part: we call ourselves the Butterfly Sisters. Here's why (as I remember it....we might all have variations of the story).
In an early draft of WISH, I had a scene where the main character hurls some very harsh words at her friend. Harsh and sharp. I then wrote that she wished she could take those words back...scoop them up like butterflies in a net.
My brilliant peers pointed out to me that that metaphor didn't seem appropriate for gathering harsh, sharp words.
Dang it! They were right. But I loved that phrase so much I was determined to keep it. I just moved it to a more appropriate place.
So we had kind of a running joke about butterflies.
And all four books have some sort of reference to butterflies. (Go read the books and see if you can find it.)
So there you have it.
AND...this year Kirby invited us to have another retreat. BUT...Delta Airlines dealt me a lousy hand and cancelled my flight. So I couldn't go!!!
But we got together to critique the best we could:
Long Live the Sisterhood!
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By: JOANNA MARPLE,
on 5/13/2015
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I was reading Matthew’s latest book, WISH, a few weeks back and remembering how much I had also loved his mini technology-bash in HELLO! HELLO! and it dawned on me I should invite him on the blog. It is such … Continue reading
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By: Shelley Workinger,
on 2/12/2015
Blog: But What Are They Eating? (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Say the words “ballet dancer” and most people think one of two things: either “What do I have to do to look like that?” or “Aren't all ballet dancers anorexic?” The truth is the body is a dancer's most important tool–their livelihood depends on it–so every dancer works to keep that instrument finely-tuned and healthy. When I wrote WISH, I wanted to share the world of ballet and the sort of decisions dancers face, particularly when it comes to taking care of themselves and staying at the top of their game. For instance, my main character, Indigo, has to say no to bagels (even though all of her friends are devouring them in front of her) because she has an audition coming up. While it's true that there is an expectation for dancers to stay thin they have to eat because ballet is physically demanding–so demanding that headliner Steve McLendon of the Pittsburgh Steelers says, “ballet is harder than anything else I do.”
Since all foods are not created equal, most dancers pay close attention to the types of foods they eat. Good nutrition builds a strong body, and dancers need to get plenty of protein to build and repair muscles. However, dance and a full belly don't go well together, which further complicates things. Since a dancer's day begins in the morning and often ends late in the evening, they have to eat small amounts on the fly, which means high protein snacks are a dancer's best friend. Favorite choices include: bananas (high potassium), beef jerky, nuts and yogurt. When there is time for a full meal, a salad is often involved, paired with hearty grilled fish, chicken or meat.
But dancers are human, too, and just like the rest of us they enjoy an occasional treat. Indigo savors a couple of warm-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies during a particularly grueling rehearsal. Other treats she samples throughout the book include frozen yogurt with rainbow sprinkles, and let's not forget birthday cake (twice!), because life without birthday cake is dismal indeed.
Feeling inspired? Try starting your day with Indigo's breakfast of champions: 1 slice toasted gluten-free bread, topped with 2 tablespoons almond butter, sliced banana, and a drizzle of honey and toasted coconut. Although her brother, Brad calls it disgusting, it's her favorite alternative to scrambled eggs and her father's burnt toast. Try it for yourself before you form an opinion.
Indigo's advice to you...the one thing Indigo will never have? A double-chocolate-caramel-mocha-frap-with-extra-whip. Or any kind of frap. With 64+ grams of sugar in each one, they're at the top of the list of dancer don'ts.
Thanks for stopping by to share your food for thought, Grier!
You can find Grier here:
About the author: Since she was forced into ballet lessons at age five, Grier Cooper has performed on three out of seven continents. Her first crush was in fifth grade but Tchaikovsky was her first real love. She left home at fourteen to study at the School of American Ballet but after living in New York City, San Francisco and Miami she's decided she prefers to live outside of cities. Today she lives in a somewhat secret seaside hamlet with her husband, daughter and Coco Chanel (a black standard poodle). She is a dance activist and recovered sugar addict.
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By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 1/16/2015
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I've written ten novels and I've approached revision the same for all of them.
After feedback from my editor, I just dove in head first.
Sometimes working in chronological order.
Sometimes skipping around.
Usually fixing the easy stuff first.
Saving the harder stuff for last.
But for my latest work in progress, I'm taking a new approach and I think I like it!
First, I read through my "to do" list of revisions about a gazillion times, so that I had most of it firmly committed to memory.
Then, instead of diving in head first, I took a deep breath and very slowly, methodically read through the entire manuscript.
As I read along, I used Post-It notes to mark the parts I wanted to change or where I wanted to add something.
When I was done.....eureka!
I had a forehead-thwacking DUH moment!
This was a much better approach to revision.
Here's why:
First and foremost, I got a very clear BIG PICTURE of the story as a whole......not just in bits and pieces.
I was left with a pretty clear idea of just how much work I was facing.
I could work in chronological order of the story, which helps me keep the flow going in the right direction vs. a more choppy approach of working out of order.
I could move those Post-It notes around a bit, changing where I wanted to add new material, if necessary.
I also printed out a calendar to use to mark the days of the story....for my timeline.
Never did that before.
But I like it!
So there ya go!
Old dog....
new tricks.
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By: Barbara O'Connor,
on 12/11/2014
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So excited to share this news (from Publishers Weekly Children's Bookshelf):
Janine O'Malley of Farrar, Straus & Giroux has acquired world rights for Wish, a novel by Barbara O'Connor. Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has made the same wish since fourth grade, hoping that someday it will come true. When her irresponsible parents cause her to be sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains to live with family members she doesn't know, she needs that wish to come true more than ever. Publication is planned for fall 2016; Barbara Markowitz of Barbara Markowitz Literary Agency did the deal.
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By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 12/4/2014
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By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 8/11/2014
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By: Mary Lee,
on 6/27/2014
Blog: A Year of Reading (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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The Writer's Wish
Come, words.
Pour down like rain in the night,
with or without the thunder.
Sit on my shoulder like the wren on the fence.
Sing to me; sing through me.
Rise dependably, like sun behind clouds.
Glow with promise and purpose.
Follow me down the pine-scented forest path.
Follow me, or perhaps lead me. Better yet, walk with me.
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2014
My theme for my poems this summer seems to be "Wishes." Two have been sent out to Summer Poem Swap recipients, another is ready, and I'll keep this one for myself, and for my fellow writers at the Choice Literacy Writing retreat.
Buffy has the Poetry Friday roundup this week at Buffy's Blog.
Two spots remain on the roundup calendar for July-December 2014. Feel free to take a second helping if you'd like!
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By: Debbie Ridpath Ohi,
on 6/23/2012
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I'm posting some of my older comics here as I catalog and tag them in prep for a print book compilation. You can find my comics for writers on Inkygirl (http://inkygirl.com), Tumblr (http://inkygirl.tumblr.com) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/inkyelbows/comics-for-writers-inkygirl-com)
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By: Joe Sottile,
on 8/10/2011
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1. To bear witness to life, the good, the bad, and the ugly
2. To discover what I feel
3. To express my feelings
4. To corral my experiences
5. To discover what I think, know and care about
6. To get life’s pain out
7. To use what hurts positively
8. To enjoy the power of words
9. To share serious thoughts
10. To define who I am
11. To be seen and heard
12. To open minds and change the world
13. To make sense of the world
14. To understand the human condition better
15. To stay engaged with my own divinity
16. To be authentic, genuine and real like Holden Caulfield
17. To avoid Depression
18. To build bridges with words
19. To keep my brain alert and alive
20. To keep Alzheimer’s at bay
21. To have something positive to daydream about—writing…
22. To recite my own poetry in traffic
23. To be part of various poetry groups and writing organizations
24. To be a leader instead of a follower
25. To conduct poetry workshops
26. To be anything I want
2. To discover what I feel
3. To express my feelings
4. To corral my experiences
5. To discover what I think, know and care about
6. To get life’s pain out
7. To use what hurts positively
8. To enjoy the power of words
9. To share serious thoughts
10. To define who I am
11. To be seen and heard
12. To open minds and change the world
13. To make sense of the world
14. To understand the human condition better
15. To stay engaged with my own divinity
16. To be authentic, genuine and real like Holden Caulfield
17. To avoid Depression
18. To build bridges with words
19. To keep my brain alert and alive
20. To keep Alzheimer’s at bay
21. To have something positive to daydream about—writing…
22. To recite my own poetry in traffic
23. To be part of various poetry groups and writing organizations
24. To be a leader instead of a follower
25. To conduct poetry workshops
26. To be anything I want
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By: Joe Sottile,
on 1/20/2011
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Another Chance
How often we wish for yet another chance tomake a fresh beginning.
A chance to blot out our mistakes and change failure into winning.
A chance to blot out our mistakes and change failure into winning.
It does not take a special time to make abrand new start.
It only takes the deep desire to try with all our heart.
It only takes the deep desire to try with all our heart.
To live a little better, to always beforgiving.
To add a little sunshine in a world for which we're living.
To add a little sunshine in a world for which we're living.
Never give up in despair nor think you arethrough.
For there's always a tomorrow, a chance to start a new.
For there's always a tomorrow, a chance to start a new.
Author Unknown
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By: 1questionaday,
on 5/9/2010
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Fact or Fiction? Where were you the last time you saw a shooting star and what did you wish for?
I kick my feet in the air and they land solid on my board. My right hand skims the water as I drop into the tube. Sea spray mists my face, salty and sweet. I think about all the surfers who have ever ridden this water. All the boats that ever sailed it too. I think about the ocean and the timelessness of it. That the sound of the surf, sea pounding sand, must be the oldest sound on Earth.
I love knowing the sea, something ancient, so intimately. Being right about a wave. Taking it. Touching the water as I carve, leaving a bit of me behind.
I glide into the soup. Hop off, grab my board and walk along the water’s edge. My feet sink into the wet sand. Whistles greet me on my stroll down the beach. Not knowing why, I smile and hunt for Sean in the waves. Feet slapping wet sand behind me makes my heart race and I turn around.
“Had to be the sweetest wave ever! You rode it like a pro,” Sean says, giving me a sideways hug. He takes the towel off his head.
“Let’s celebrate, Ash. Where to?” Sean unzips his wetsuit to just below his belly button and has a Tommy-Burger look in his eye. He frees his arms of neoprene, shakes his blonde hair. It freezes in the-I’ve-just-been-surfing-and-its-my-life look. He towels off his guns first, works his way to his six-pack, wraps the towel around his waist and slips out of his wet suit.
He’s hot, but best friends aren’t supposed to notice that. I absolutely love watching Sean dry off almost as much as much as watching him pull on his butt-sculpting jeans.
I look to the sea. The sunset casts an orange-purple glow to the sand and the beach sparkles in spots. “This’ll do.” The waves blown out now, everyone’s on shore.
The towel drapes over Sean’s head now. He peeks out from under it and says, “But we don’t have anything to celebrate with.”
“We have each other.” That came out wrong. Or, did it. He’s so smoking hot backlit by the setting sun.
Sean takes the towel off his head. He holds my hand. “Let’s go find a spot on the beach.”
A queasy kind of sickly feeling comes over me on our walk down the beach.
We sit in the sand for a long time without saying a word. Awkward. How is it people stay friends after they’ve done it? Never happened to me before Sean. Sand grinds between Sean’s hand and my thigh. “Come on Ash, for old times sake,” he whispers.
Sean leans toward me, pressing his body against mine. I lay down in the sand. It grinds into my hair when he kisses me, easy, slowly. I want to do it. Remember this time. Like a do-over. But I don’t want to be that girl any more. He plunges his tongue into my mouth. We kiss like old lovers. Perfect and sweet.
I wonder if I’ll ever know who I am after being who everyone else wants me to be. Do I even know how to be me?
A shooting star fades before falling into the Pacific. My alien Dear Abby says yes. I do. She believes in me. The stars save me again, from another mistake.
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By: fairrosa,
on 8/9/2007
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Author:Jeremy Tankard (illustrator)
Rating: 
Reading Level: Pre-k to 2nd
Pages:Publisher: Scholastic Press
Edition: Hardcover, 2007
I LOVE the grumpiness of Bird and his host of 4-legged friends who totally are so clueless to his mood. The Wahaha-WOW ending is so unexpected and satisfying. There is a great momentum building through this seemingly simplistic picture book. Tankard's thick-black-outlined endearing group of animals and brush-painting trees, accompanied by bleached photo background is dexterously done. There is just so much to look at and such a joy to read aloud and to share!
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Thanks for the great review Fairrosa! I'm glad you enjoyed the book so much.
sorry, forgot to sign that last comment. it was me, Jeremy Tankard.