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Updates Made by Beckie Weinheimer
Saturday, March 30, 2013 4:19:17 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Taking Back the Streets Cross Posted from Stop Street Harrasment:
Beckie said, "International Anti-Street Harassment Week begins in 8 days. One easy way to participate and help bring awareness to street harassment and empower yourself is by going to a place where you were harassed and reclaiming it with sidewalk chalk..." more
Friday, March 1, 2013 12:08:13 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled The Next Big Thing Blog Hop:
Beckie said, "The Next Big Thing Blog Hop celebrates what the writers are working on or what they have coming up next. Welcome to my stop!Greetings from West Palm Beach Florida, my new hometown! (At least for Winter--Maine for summer). Yes, because of my..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 3:35:52 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled "Excuse me Ma'am Could You Give Me a Blow Job?":
Beckie said, "I am an avid follower of +Holly Kearl and her blog http://stopstreetharassment.com/. It has empowered me and heightened my awareness of my vulnerability on the streets simply because I am female.Just a few weeks ago..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 3:35:52 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled SCBWI Florida Conference --Message: Be Brave, Write From Your Heart:
Beckie said, "My husband just started a new job today in West Palm Beach, Florida. That means, me his free-lance, have laptop, can travel, wife got to move away from gray, icy NYC in January and ended up in--as my cousin in Germany commented when I posted..." more
Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:52:21 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled NaNo National Novel Writing Month--Write an ENTIRE Novel in 30 Days:
Beckie said, "I think I can, I think I can. My stomach flutters with nervous energy.50,000 words in 30 days?Can I do it?Cons:-I'm taking a cross country trip to visit family in November. -I'm hosting family at Thanksgiving in our new little..." more
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 9:33:01 AM
Beckie Weinheimer added Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe and Welcoming for Women to her Bookshelf
Beckie said, "Kearl's scholarly book is written with articulate ease. She has the gift of writing about weighty subjects in a straightforward and engaging manner, that will hook the professional, the student, and the young teenager who is either the potential victim of"
Saturday, July 3, 2010 3:16:58 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Win A Signed Copy of Converting Kate and Read about the real places in Maine that Created Kate's World:
Beckie said, "Leave a comment below to be part of the contest to win a signed copy of Converting Kate! Converting Kate Viking Books*2008 ALA Best Books*Kliatt:Editors' Choice*Books of the Teen Age-NYPL*CBC Notable Book www.Beckieweinheimer.org Have you ever..." more
Sunday, June 27, 2010 9:40:31 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Writing Contests for Teen Writers Guest Blogger: Bobbi Carducci, Director of Young Voices Foundation:
Beckie said, "Hi, today I'd like you to meet a internet friend of mine--we've never met but we are both passionate about helping young writers have a voice and Bobbi is so totally cool. Just read all the exciting events she hosts! <!-- /* Font Definitions */ ..." more
Friday, June 25, 2010 8:45:59 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled win writing critique:
Beckie said, "Leave a comment on current Aspiring Author interview to win chance at ten pages of your writing critiqued by Beckie Weinheimer."
Friday, June 25, 2010 8:45:59 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Brianna Kratz College Writer and Fairy Tale Revsionist:
Beckie said, "Meet Brianna Kratz. She's 19 years old and majoring in English Writing. And leave a comment below to be part of my new contest. I will critique ten pages of your writing if you win!"I write mostly short fiction as of right now, but I dream of..." more
Saturday, June 5, 2010 3:41:44 PM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Jena, Young Aspiring Author:
Beckie said, "A big hello to Jena who like sunsetsJena, Can you tell us a bit about yourself in three sentences?I love to spend time with my friends and family. I try to make friends with everyone and I fall for guys easily. I try to live life to its..." more
Saturday, June 5, 2010 2:59:43 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet LuLu Delacre Author of Alicia Afterimage--Win a signed copy of her Award Winning Novel:
Beckie said, "Alicia Afterimage is a lovely tribute to a young woman from her friends, family and most shockingly from the driver of the car in which Alicia lost her life. A moving story.*Alicia Afterimage ,was selected a 2009 honor book by the Society of School..." more
Saturday, June 5, 2010 12:29:41 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Contest Winners Annouunced--Finally!:
Beckie said, "Vicki wins a copy of Kathryn Erskine's Starred reviewed Mockingbird!Caroline Hatton wins a signed copy of Finch Goes Wild by Janet Gingold!Congrats to the winners!"
Friday, May 7, 2010 3:39:26 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Katie Adams Tween Writer:
Beckie said, "Hi, Today I'm chatting with Katie Adams--who it seems wants to go to Paris. Me too, Katie and I've been before, but it was so fun and the food so yummy! Oh yes, an Katie has a pet--can you guess what kind? A rabbit you say? how very brilliant..." more
Thursday, May 6, 2010 10:43:25 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Logan Waechtler Aspiring Author:
Beckie said, "Hi today I'm featuring Logan who is cool because--well--not to be too self-absorbed but he and I were born in the same state--Utah. And yes that's where the Mormon's live, but we also have the Rocky Mountains, several national parks and a really..." more
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 8:03:26 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Tween Writer Maria Stathopoulous:
Beckie said, "Happy Wednesday Readers!Today I am going to be chatting with Tween Writer, Maria Stathopoulous.Can you tell us a bit about yourself in three sentences? I am a kind of crazy girl who loves to write. Crazy, I love Crazy. You have to be sort of crazy..." more
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 8:03:26 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Aspiring Author Brigid:
Beckie said, "Hi Brigid, Can you tell us a bit about yourself in three sentences?I'm a 17-year-old aspiring author, living in a small house with my huge family (I'm the oldest of 6 kids).I can totally relate, I am the oldest of 9 yes NINE children! I've been..." more
Friday, April 30, 2010 9:19:40 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Feaurting Past Writing from Young Aspiring Authors:
Beckie said, ":Empty MeBy: Carissa RodriguezHave no feelings in my chestI'm emptyAnd hollowThere is no beatPoor lonely hollowed out meI gave away my heartAnd never got it backTo a guy i thought would love meOnly to find it was not returnedHe gave his heart to..." more
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 4:00:45 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Meet Young Aspiring Author Stephanie Dunham Read and Find Answers to Contest--ten pages of your writing critiqued:
Beckie said, "Hi out there in blogosphere. Today I'm talking with a young aspiring author, Stephanie Dunham. Stephanie, can you tell us about yourself in three sentences?I'm quiet and I love to read. I can get the oddest feelings sometimes (or so it seems)...." more
Friday, April 23, 2010 8:39:40 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled reposted from TRT Teens Read Too Book Club--prizes!:
Beckie said, "« PYZAM.COMBLOGGER TEMPLATES AND TWITTER BACKGROUNDS » skip to main | skip to sidebar TRT Book Club The official Book Club of TeensReadToo.com. Featuring author spotlights, interviews, Q&A, giveaways, and much, much..." more
Friday, April 23, 2010 8:39:40 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled reposted from TRT Teens Read Too Book Club--prizes!:
Beckie said, "Friday, April 23, 2010 Visit with Beckie Weinheimer www.beckieweinheimer.orgTo participate in contest leave a comment on Teens Read Too blog post . And a big shout out to Jen Wardrip from running this awesome site! Today we're..." more
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:35:10 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Writing Contest for Young Writers:
Beckie said, "This is a great opportunity! M.T. Anderson, the judge was one of my mentor's during my MFA and helped me writing Converting Kate! Hunger Mountain Prize for Young WritersWhat is the Hunger Mountain Prize for Young Writers?An..." more
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:19:09 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Q & A with Kathryn Erskine:
Beckie said, "This wonderful book comes out tomorrow. I promise your will laugh, cry and never want the story to end!! Leave a comment here and be considered to win a copy of Mockingbird Hot off the Press! Q & A with Kathryn Erskine: "Kathy Erskine's..." more
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:04:58 AM
Beckie Weinheimer wrote a blog post titled Writing a Middle Grade Novel--Writer's Digest Has a Great Contest:
Beckie said, "WHY YOU SHOULD GET EXCITEDAfter a previous “Dear Lucky Agent” contest, the agent judge, Tamar Rydzinski (The Laura Dail Literary Agency), signed one of the three contest winners. After Tamar signed the writer, she went on to sell two of..." more