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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 5:10:56 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled The Nevada SCBWI Mentorship Experience- Part I:
Romelle said, "Motivating. Inspiring.Validating.That about sums up my Nevada SCBWI Mentorship Experience.The Nevada SCBWI Mentor Program runs from October through April. I was fortunate to have been selected for the six-month program. As a mentee, my mentor..." more
Monday, February 8, 2016 10:13:50 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Mentor Texts: Breaking the Fourth Wall in Picture Books:
Romelle said, "The idea of breaking the fourth wall is eliminating the barrier between reader and story and allowing them in. This allows the readers to immerse themselves into the wonderful world of imagination.Many picture books use this technique to get readers..." more
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 3:59:01 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Debut Author Interview with Catherine Bailey:
Romelle said, "Catherine Bailey is a children's author from sunny Florida. She just celebrated the release of her debut picture book MIND YOUR MONSTERS on August 8, 2015 in her hometown's Barnes & Noble, which proved to be a MONSTER of a party!Catherine..." more
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 6:56:27 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Children's Picture Books on Running:
Romelle said, "Today is National Running Day!"National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running." ~RunningDay.orgI love to run.I love the feeling of being outdoors in the fresh..." more
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 9:04:37 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled The HOW-TO of Mentor Text:
Romelle said, "There's been a surge for the use of mentor text in classrooms by students and teachers, and by writers. A few months ago Carrie Charlie Brown hosted an event that she created- Reading For Research Month (ReFoReMo) to help..." more
Saturday, May 9, 2015 4:38:36 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled My Top Picks for Favorite Picture Books:
Romelle said, "It's the last week of celebrations over at Wordsmith Studios and today we discuss what we are reading. I read picture books.There. I said it. I am a grown woman, a health professional, a triathlete, a married mother of two tween boys, and my..." more
Monday, April 13, 2015 7:23:26 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Wordsmith Anniversary!:
Romelle said, "Happy 3rd Anniversary, Wordsmith Studio!For those of you who don't know, Wordsmith Studio is a place where creative minds go to get inspired and keep their creative muse entertained and challenged. There is a veranda for fiction, nonfiction, poetry,..." more
Monday, March 2, 2015 12:12:41 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Debut Author Interview with Donna L. Martin:
Romelle said, "A Big Break with a Small PublisherDo you have a story idea that is for the niche market?Do you want personal attention and have some say in the publication of your book?Are you an unpublished writer waiting to be discovered?Then small..." more
Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:15:55 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Reading for Research:
Romelle said, "If you want to write a picture book, the common advice is to immerse yourself in picture books and read, read, read!I use Goodreads to keep track of the books I read. I average 180 books a year, but only a few stand out to me. Here are my favorites..." more
Thursday, January 29, 2015 2:06:04 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Confessions of a Writer #2: So Close Yet So Far:
Romelle said, "I have a confession to make.Lately, I've been plagued by doubt, fear, and nonsense talk.You've heard of the saying, "So close yet so far."Well I'm all too familiar with the phrase.Image courtesy of Digital Arts at FreeDigitalPhotos.netSo..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:24:22 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled 2014 A Year in Review:
Romelle said, "My intentions for 2014 was to streamline my life so I could concentrate on my writing. That involved putting a hold on some of my social media groups and athletic training. The first half of the year was spent editing/revising my WIP picture books..." more
Monday, December 1, 2014 11:41:10 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Crossing the PiBoIdMo Finish Line!:
Romelle said, "I did it!I crossed the finish line!My First Marathon- The 2006 Honolulu MarathonNo, not another marathon.Better.I completed Tara Lazar's annual PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) with not 30, but 32 ideas!Woot!Winnah, winnah, SUSHI dinnah!I love..." more
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 1:31:19 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Studying and Writing Nonfiction Picture Books: Readability Scores:
Romelle said, "It's been a while since I've posted on my blog. It's because I've been burying myself in nonfiction picture books! I blame Kristen Fulton's wonderful nonfiction picture book writing class, Nonfiction Archaeology, for my fixation. I..." more
Sunday, August 24, 2014 6:29:10 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Squeezing Writing Into Summer:
Romelle said, "Squeezing writing into summer is like squeezing into a bathing suit.It was that kind of summer. There wasn't enough hours in a day... ....days in a week... ..." more
Monday, June 23, 2014 10:58:04 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Meet My Character:
Romelle said, "I've been tagged by my good friend Jennifer Chow for the Meet My Character Blog Hop!I love blog hops, but sometimes life gets too busy so I have to pick my battles. With my busy schedule and limited time, I try to focus more on my writing...." more
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:56:21 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Look What I Won!:
Romelle said, "Guess what I won.No, not a writing contest.Not a free critique.Not a blog award.Better…I won Lori Degman'snewest picture book, COCK-A-DOODLE OOPS! Thanks to my friends at Kidlit 411- a one-stop resource for children's book..." more
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:49:04 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled What to Do When The Agent Calls You:
Romelle said, "So far I shared some helpful links on how to find an agent, whether or not you should submit to an agent or publisher, how to write a query, and how to write a pitch. You've submitted your queries and so now the wait begins. What happens when..." more
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 4:43:24 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled ERGONOMICS AND THE WRITER:
Romelle said, "I had the opportunity to attend a class by registered nurse, Deidre Rogers of Ergovera.com in ergonomics last week. The lessons I learned helped me be more aware of my posture.As writers, we spend a lot of time in front of the computer so I thought..." more
Monday, April 21, 2014 4:11:13 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled NONFICTION PICTURE BOOKS: Creative Nonfiction. Informational Fiction. Faction. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?:
Romelle said, "I wrote a couple of nonfiction articles for magazines, but now I am interested in writing nonfiction for picture books. Nonfiction picture books is different from writing the traditional nonfiction in that it must have three..." more
Monday, March 31, 2014 1:23:34 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled The Smallest Library and the Story Behind it:
Romelle said, "You've heard the saying,Books are the passport to the world!Allow me to introduce to you a miniature world! My friend, Barbara Madrid, is a miniature enthusiasts and is a member of NAME, the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. When..." more
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:33:30 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled The Perfect Pitch:
Romelle said, "What is the perfect pitch?That's the question both my son and I ask. His perfect pitch would probably be one that strikes out the batter. My perfect pitch would strike up a deal with an agent or publisher. My son pitching for the Stanford Junior..." more
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:41:02 AM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Should I Seek an Agent or Publisher?:
Romelle said, "The question that runs through every writer's mind: Should I submit to an agent or publisher?I've listed a few sites at the bottom of this post that will help you decide. To make it easier on you, I've summed up the main points below:The..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:40:27 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled It's FOLLOW FEST week!:
Romelle said, "Blog button designed by Carrie ButlerFellow blogger, Melissa Maygrove, is hosting a 'cyber meet-and-greet! This is a great opportunity to connect with writers of all genre and it is happening this week.If you'd like to join the fun, visit the Follow..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:40:26 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled Spreading Love in the Writing Community: The Liebster Award:
Romelle said, "The Liebster award has been making its rounds. It is awarded to blogs with fewer than 200 followers who have inspired others in some way and could use more love from readers like you. I am honored to be nominated by 2 extraordinary..." more
Monday, May 23, 2016 12:46:05 PM
Romelle Broas Guittap wrote a blog post titled The Nevada SCBWI Mentorship Experience- Part II:
Romelle said, "So You Want to Become a Menteefor the Nevada SCBWI Mentor ProgramORYou Want a MentorFirst, you need to know what you want in a mentor.Here are my personal top 3 qualities I look for in a mentor:1) Tall2) Dark3) HandsomeWell, looky-looky here. As..." more