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Sunday, August 31, 2014 9:37:43 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled On your mark …:
Patricia said, "Welcome to the first of what I hope will be informative, entertaining blog posts … a bit about me and my work, as well as conversation about the world of children’s publishing. Thanks to my involvement in SCBWI, I’ve developed..." more
Thursday, June 12, 2014 8:08:10 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled John Denver said it was almost heaven …:
Patricia said, "… and I’m about to find out. I’m looking forward to being on the faculty of the 2014 West Virginia Writers Summer Conference. The conference is held at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. I’m also excited to meet..." more
Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:25:55 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled Hello!:
Patricia said, "Welcome to my web site! I’m so happy you stopped by for a visit. Much of this site is under construction, so I hope you’ll check back from time to time to see what’s new. I’m the author of four books (so far). These books are..." more
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:26:00 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled Hello world!:
Patricia said, "Thanks for visiting my web site. It’s being updated, so check back soon!"
Monday, September 20, 2010 9:12:51 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled if a web site has nine lives …:
Patricia said, "… this new beginning counts as Life#7. This has been a busy year. I attended the SCBWI New York conference in January, and the SCBWI Los Angeles conference in July. I also changed jobs in order to have more time to work on my..." more
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 8:13:58 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled snowstorm preparedness:
Patricia said, "We’re about to have our first big winter storm of the season. Around midnight, the white stuff is supposed to start falling. By tomorrow afternoon we should have 2-4 inches. This may not sound like a lot to people who live up north, but in the..." more
Thursday, December 31, 2009 11:00:39 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled goodbye 2009:
Patricia said, "In my neck of the woods, there are about 3 hours left in 2009. Then we’ll have a brand new, fresh and shiny year. As I look back on the year, overall, I’m pleased with what I’ve accomplished and had some great experiences along the..." more
Monday, December 14, 2009 9:27:50 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled choosing books for kids:
Patricia said, "Newbery-winning author Susan Patron (The Higher Power of Lucky) offers suggestions on purchasing books for kids, based on her experiences as a children’s librarian: Read the article from the L.A. Times here."
Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:56:13 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled question number four:
Patricia said, "4) What do you like least about writing? The self-doubt that comes as you wait for weeks and months — or longer — for a response to a manuscript submission. Publishing rarely happens like it’s portrayed in the movies or on TV."
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:02:30 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled question number two:
Patricia said, "Another installment from the Q&A exchange I recently had with a reader. Again, my answer is divided in two parts, because of the two types of writing I do: 2) What is the pay like? Writing for children — Don’t quit your day job. Do..." more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:02:30 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled question number three:
Patricia said, "3) What do you most enjoy about writing? I love everything — everything — about the writing process. I’m not a grammarian. I’m like a person who has taught herself to play the piano by ear rather than reading notes. I..." more
Friday, October 23, 2009 9:07:34 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled question number one:
Patricia said, "Had a recent request from a Facebook friend to answer some questions about the writing life. After I read them, I thought they might make a good series of blog posts. Thanks, Mindy! 1) What things made it challenging for you to be a journalist and..." more
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 12:44:36 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled it was a dark and stormy festival:
Patricia said, "I’ve organized our SCBWI region’s booth at the Southern Festival of Books, which is held outdoors on Nashville’s War Memorial Plaza, for four of the past five years. This year, the weather was not very cooperative. We tried to..." more
Thursday, October 8, 2009 11:36:02 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled southern festival of books:
Patricia said, "SCBWI-Midsouth will have a booth at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville this weekend. This is our fifth year to participate in the festival. It’s a wonderful weekend! There are author presentations, panel discussions, book signings,..." more
Monday, September 28, 2009 10:01:25 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled conference bests: thank you, cheryl klein:
Patricia said, "It will take my aging brain several days — possibly weeks — to process all the information I gleaned from the 2009 SCBWI-Midsouth Conference. We were blessed to have the warmest, friendliest, and most inspirational faculty I’ve..." more
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10:15:51 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled our conference blog:
Patricia said, "If you’d like to keep up with the goings-on at the SCBWI-Midsouth Conference, you can follow the live conference blog here. Final conference tip: Bring lots of money to purchase some great books at the booksignings!"
Monday, September 21, 2009 8:52:12 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled conference confessions:
Patricia said, "Time to interrupt the conference tips series with a disclaimer. Lest I sound all high ‘n mighty, I must confess that I am guilty of some of the aforementioned heinous conference behaviors. Ugh. Anyhoo, I’m going to share a few of my..." more
Monday, September 21, 2009 9:17:49 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled conference tip #2:
Patricia said, "Attending SCBWI conferences helps you learn how to interact with editors and agents. You gain an understanding of what they’re looking for, how to submit to them, etc., etc., etc. The first time I had a critique with an agent at an SCBWI..." more
Monday, September 21, 2009 9:17:49 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled conference tip #3:
Patricia said, "Swallow your pride. Cliche, I know. Yet if you want to gain anything from a writer’s conference, especially if you participate in a critique, you have to learn to set aside your feelings. It’s tough sometimes to listen to others review,..." more
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:39:45 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled conference tips countdown:
Patricia said, "Eleven days until the SCBWI-Midsouth Annual Conference. Woo! If you’re a writer or illustrator and you’ve never attended an SCBWI conference, go to the SCBWI web site and search for a conference near you. It’s time and money well..." more
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 12:48:35 AM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled crunch time:
Patricia said, "Just a brief post tonight … Had a thoroughly relaxing Labor Day, which was needed to help me cope with the current crunch time at work. You won’t hear much from me for the next few days. For those of you familiar with newspaper jargon,..." more
Friday, September 4, 2009 11:25:34 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled pitches, pooches, and countdowns:
Patricia said, "Just a random brain dump as the day draws to an end: Had a great day off from work. Got caught up on lots of stuff, including editing our SCBWI regional newsletter. Came up with a story idea about a writer with a split personality. Disguised..." more
Friday, September 4, 2009 11:25:34 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled message for ami:
Patricia said, "We now interrupt this blog for a very important message … *** Hello Ami, I know you’re reading my blog. How do I know? Because I’m your mother. I always know. Tell David that life goes on, even after the meniscus is gone. Give..." more
Friday, September 4, 2009 11:25:33 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled tweeting again:
Patricia said, "I am going to try tweeting again, thanks to a recent discussion on our SCBWI region’s e-mail listserv. I reinstalled Tweetdeck, and it’s improved much in the past two months. I also found a nifty widget to add to my sidebar, so blog..." more
Monday, September 1, 2014 5:37:45 PM
Patricia Wiles wrote a blog post titled Never say obsolete:
Patricia said, "School and public libraries across the country are being cut back or worse. We see the reports almost daily, like this one from NPR and this Indiegogo project started by two kids who want a library in their school. I’ve heard people comment..." more