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Monday, December 10, 2012 7:09:09 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Writing Wreath Complete!:
Dotti said, "Okay, it took a while, but I've finished my writing wreath...one ribbon at a time.And had I known it would be done in December, I would've used Christmas ribbon!It was a cool project."
Monday, August 6, 2012 6:54:59 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Writing Wreath Update:
Dotti said, "It’s been about 3 weeks since I last blogged. I never meant to go that long between posts, but I knew I’d be writing 6 more Ghost Detectors books so I spent every extra moment finishing up the novel I started this spring.As you may remember (if..." more
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:14:49 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled In Time...:
Dotti said, "I probably shouldn’t blog on days that I’m sad. It has a potential for disaster. But I’ll put it out there anyway.Here’s what happened today. Someone I cared about passed away, I received a rejection, and I added over 1000 words to my..." more
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:43:21 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled In A Word:
Dotti said, "I like to think I’m pretty good at writing description, even though I use it sparingly in my books. I don’t like reading a lot of it, so I don’t write a lot of it. I put in just enough to spark an image in the reader's mind. Some people prefer..." more
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:08:49 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled WHY MY PICTURE BOOK WON'T SELL:
Dotti said, "A few years ago I wrote this darling little picture book called Happy 100! I thought it was just adorable. Then my critique group read it... Yeow! And my agent... Ugh. And a couple of conference editors. Uh-oh. I..." more
Friday, June 1, 2012 11:51:24 AM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled AIM FOR THE MOON:
Dotti said, "I’ve been a moongazer all my life. Yes, even when I thought it was made of green cheese. That’s what led me to write my 2008 novel, Man in the Moon. That book was so much fun to write, especially my choice of breaking the chapters into..." more
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:17:08 AM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled A Writing Wreathe:
Dotti said, "Let me say first off, I don’t have a creative bone in my body. I can’t sketch or paint or sew...though I can do a fair job of writing. So keep that in mind as I instruct you on creating a craft.I write most every day. Some days the prose flows..." more
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:51:05 AM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled What I Learned From Writing Adaptations:
Dotti said, "When my editor at ABDO Publishing asked me to write adaptations from classic novels I said, “Wait..what? What qualifies me to do a chop job on these timeless works?” Naturally I asked myself that. I wasn’t going to let my editor think I..." more
Monday, April 23, 2012 12:44:06 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Sightseeing Is Like Writing:
Dotti said, "I went to Washington DC this past weekend. The occasion was my daughter's Swearing in Ceremony with the Department of State. Needless to say, we were proud and excited. But there was something else we did there. A lot of walking! And everything I do..." more
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 2:48:19 AM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Book Shout-Out - I HUNT KILLERS by Barry Lyga:
Dotti said, "I’m sort of stingy when it comes to book shout-outs. A bookreally has to grab me…keep me turning the pages. But I Hunt Killers totally blew me away.What's it about? Jasper (Jazz) Dent had a unique upbringing. Unique in that his father was a..." more
Monday, April 2, 2012 9:44:04 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled A Few Things about the SCBWI Houston Conference:
Dotti said, "This past Saturday I attended the Houston SCBWI Conference.I always go. And it’s always great.The first thing I noted when I arrived...my name wasspelled correctly on my name tag! That’s a good sign. It rarely happens. Then the speakers spoke...." more
Monday, March 19, 2012 3:09:27 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Is Your Character a Zombie?:
Dotti said, "With the season finale of The Walking Dead still fresh on my mind, I’ve been giving a lot ofthought to the zombies vs. survivors dynamic.Here’s what I know about survivors. They’re clever,skilled and creative. (I was going to add “fit,”..." more
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:06:05 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled I Need a Tag!:
Dotti said, "Dialogue tags. Yeah, we’re supposed to avoid them - start with an action instead. But your character can only scratch her nose or flip her hair so many times. Said is preferred. It's barely noticeable. But after too many, you'll..." more
Monday, March 5, 2012 1:24:18 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Book Shout-Out: Everneath:
Dotti said, "I rarely review books. Mostly because I tend to use a lot of dumb lingo like “I LOVED it!” “Awesome!” “This book is great!” But this is one of those rare occasions, so I'll try to keep the exclamation marks to a minimum. I just..." more
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:43:51 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Fruit Loops & Other Kid Colors:
Dotti said, "A few weeks ago I shared some tips on writing easy readers. How about another? When it comes to describing colors, paint a kid-friendly picture. I've whipped up a color thesaurus that you might find helpful. WHITE/OFF-WHITEMilk, Yogurt, Cool..." more
Thursday, February 23, 2012 3:24:53 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Oh the Horror!:
Dotti said, " It’s no secret that I’m a horror-loving maniac. I grew up with the Universal Monsters. Stood in a mile-long line for The Exorcist. And Stephen King is my homeboy. So again this year, I’m serving on the jury for the YA category of..." more
Thursday, February 16, 2012 2:41:04 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Name Game:
Dotti said, "After reading Paeony Lewis’s blog post last week on character names, it had me wondering...how did I come up with mine?Naturally, I use family names. Crosswire: Jesse Wade - Wade was my mother’s maiden name.Hidden: Eugene - My grandfather and..." more
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:32:56 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Dotti: ARC Predator:
Dotti said, "A couple of weeks ago Vicki Sansum and I attended the American Library Association Midwinter Conference. I had a (successful!) signing, and since it was in Dallas, we drove up. I love these conferences. They’re sort of like flea markets. I..." more
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:07:24 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Spotlight on Flashlight:
Dotti said, "This is not an ad...it's a shout out. I’ve published with a lot of great houses, each one offering a different experience. But one of those publishers stands out as unique. Flashlight Press – the smallest house I’ve worked with. In 2007..." more
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:12:06 PM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Writing Easy Readers - Or How to Get 2nd Graders to Love You:
Dotti said, "Early reader chapter books – I’ve written more than a dozen. Thought I’d share a few writing tips on how I made mine successful. Be specific.What I want to convey: The main character, Tray, spots the same old stray cat messing up the..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 10:21:34 AM
Dotti Enderle wrote a blog post titled Yep, I'm Back.:
Dotti said, "A few months ago I dismantled my old blog. Bleh…gone. And what better time to start anew? New year. New blog.2011 was as good to me as a bowl of high fiber. Crosswire won two big awards, finaled in the Spurs and was named an honor book by a..." more
Sunday, March 5, 2017 6:08:05 PM
Dotti Enderle made friends with Shelley Workinger