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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:24:38 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled I Need Your Vote!:
Rachel said, "Mee Genius, Apple's ebook ap for Children's Books, is holding their 2nd Author's Challenge. My story, Gobblin' in the Garden, is in the running. I would appreciate your vote. Just click this link to read and vote for Inchworm. Thanks!"
Monday, October 31, 2011 12:03:06 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Picture Book Idea Month 2011:
Rachel said, "Sign-up thru November 3rd to participate. At the end, you'll have fresh ideas for PB stories and you may even win a prize!"
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 9:46:04 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled We're all Winners!:
Rachel said, "Today is December 1st, PiBoIdMo is over, and I have 30 new story ideas to work on! Thanks to Tara for organizing this month long writing exercise and to all the guest bloggers that kept me motivated to pull out my idea notebook every day."
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 1:10:13 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Writing PBs with Curriculum Tie-Ins:
Rachel said, "At a recent SCBWI conference in Spokane, WA, Kendra Marcus of BookStop Literary Agency emphasized that picture book editors are looking for books for the toddler set and books with curriculum connections. If you've committed yourself to writing in..." more
Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:05:26 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled 30 PB Ideas in 30 Days.:
Rachel said, "Thanks to Tara Lazar, I get to play a fun game in November. Picture Book writers have been challenged to the ultimate brainstorm, and I'm in. It sounds simple enough--write down an idea for a picture book story every day in the month of November. ..." more
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 2:18:17 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Two Day Conferences:
Rachel said, "Thank goodness for 2-day writing conferences. The first day I'm excited. Too excited. When I walk through the door, I'm at the top of the first hill on a roller coaster. I'm brimming with confidence and sure of myself and my writing. Then it..." more
Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:25:21 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled SCBWI Conferences:
Rachel said, "The first writing conference I attended was the SCBWI conference in Seattle, WA. I was excited, and terrified. I rode the train to the big city by myself and jumped on a bus that (I hoped) would take me to Bellevue. It did and after walking around..." more
Monday, May 10, 2010 8:20:01 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—John Perry:
Rachel said, "If you're wondering, "What's a Picture Book with a good hook?" Then pick up John Perry's first published PB, The Book that Eats People. Illustrated by Mark Fearing. I can't imagine a kid or an adult walking by this book and not stopping to pick it..." more
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 8:58:42 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Inland Empire SCBWI Conference 2010:
Rachel said, "Registration for the Inland Empire SCBWI Conference is OPEN! Check the website to download a printable brochure and registration form. Early bird prices are available through June 15th. Register early for your best chance at a critique from a..." more
Monday, May 3, 2010 8:16:33 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—An Interview with Lisa Westberg Peters:
Rachel said, "I recently picked up Frankie Works the Night Shift at my local library and was impressed by Lisa Westberg Peters' newest picture book. The text of this story is less than 150 words. We often see low word count books from author/illustrators, but how..." more
Monday, April 26, 2010 8:30:45 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—Lynn Downey:
Rachel said, "Repetition is common in picture books,. It's a great way to get readers and those being read to, involved in your story. It establishes pattern. Repetition can add humor, "How goes the work? Quack." It can calm and sooth, "Goodnight, room...." more
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:51:10 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled The Perfect Earth Day Picture Book:
Rachel said, "THIS TREE COUNTS A Blog Tour with Author, Alison Formento A little over a month ago, my critique partner and friend, Alison Formento's first picture book was released. This Tree Counts is a wonderful book to read in celebration of Earth Day. In..." more
Monday, April 19, 2010 7:51:13 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning While Reading—Margie Palatini:
Rachel said, "Many aspiring picture book writers would love to have a career as successful as Margie Palatini's. But as aspiring writers, what can we learn from the many books she has on the shelves?Margie has a noticeable, notable style to her picture books. I..." more
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:21:10 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Inland Empire SCBWI Conference 2010:
Rachel said, "The brochure is printed, so it must be official!The Inland Empire SCBWI conference, "Step in the Write Direction," will be held September 18, 2010. As conference publicist , I am thrilled to announce this year's event will be held at the MAC, the..." more
Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:00:09 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—Babette Cole:
Rachel said, "From the author's bio on the back flap of Drop Dead: Babette Cole has written and illustrated many "one of a kind" children's books.One of a kind is right.Babette tackles difficult subjects like death, divorce and where do babies come from, with..." more
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 12:00:25 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Poetry in Your Backyard:
Rachel said, "The Poets.org website has a great feature that allows you to learn a little bit about poetry in your home state. If you go to their website, click Poetry Near You at the top, then Poetry Map, you can select your state to discover fun facts about..." more
Monday, April 5, 2010 12:49:34 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—Laurel Snyder:
Rachel said, "Inside the Slidy Diner by Laurel Snyder, illustrated by Jamie Zollars, was published in 2008 by Tricycle Press. I checked this book out to learn more about the books Tricycle currently publishes. If you're interested in working with a specific..." more
Thursday, April 1, 2010 8:42:46 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled National Poetry Month:
Rachel said, "April is National Poetry Month. How will you celebrate?For inspiration, head to the National Poetry Month website and sign up for Poem-A-Day.Picture book writing is a form of poetry, even if you don't write in rhyme. The words should be carefully..." more
Monday, March 29, 2010 11:39:30 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—Ernst & Axelrod:
Rachel said, "Two picture books that I recently picked up at the library taught me a bit about story endings. A successful picture book needs to emotionally connect with the reader. This usually comes at the end of the story, when everything comes together and..." more
Monday, March 22, 2010 10:00:16 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—Tedd Arnold:
Rachel said, "Tedd Arnold is an Author/Illustrator of more than 30 picture books for kids. I checked out 2 of Tedd's books from the library last week, No More Water in the Tub published in 1995, and Parts, published in 1997.Reading these two books taught me that..." more
Sunday, March 14, 2010 7:22:44 PM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled Learning while Reading—Lauren Child:
Rachel said, "Lauren Child is a well known picture book author and illustrator. If you don't recognize her by name, you're probably familiar with her distinct characters that grace picture book covers on display at your bookstore. I recently picked-up two of..." more
Monday, March 1, 2010 10:34:27 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled An Earth Day Picture Book:
Rachel said, "My critique partner and friend, Alison Formento, has something to celebrate today. The release of her first picture book! This Tree Counts celebrates trees and incorporates a little counting along the way. This is a great Earth Day picture book for..." more
Friday, February 5, 2010 11:07:01 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled 2010 Inland Empire SCBWI Conference:
Rachel said, "I'm very excited to be on the small planning committee for this year's Inland Empire SCBWI Conference in Spokane, Washington. I'm in charge of promotion, so I will post occasional updates here.2009 was my first year in attendance at the IE..." more
Monday, January 25, 2010 11:21:52 AM
Rachel Hamby wrote a blog post titled It's a Party!:
Rachel said, "A purple picture book party! Debut picture book author, Jean Reidy, is celebrating the launch of her picture book TOO PURPLEY! by hosting an online party on her website. Come join me here for all the fun. Opportunities abound with chances to win: ..." more
Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:05:25 AM
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