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Monday, December 19, 2016 11:56:22 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Twas The Night for Readers:
Susan said, " by Susan J BergerMerry ChrisKwanzakkuh. I am visiting friends in Oregon..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:07:44 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #59: Who's to Blame?:
Susan said, "by Lupe Fernandez Bile boils my stomach. My heart beats faster than a hummingbird’s wings. I can’t catch my breath. Saliva tastes like asphalt fear. Who’s to say what will happen next? Who’s to say the worst is yet to come? Well, because he..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:48:15 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Happy Thanksgiving:
Susan said, " by Susan J BergerHappy Thanksgiving to all of you. I wish you a day of remembering the good things in your life. A day free from worrying about all the things that may be making you fearful about your future. About our..." more
Monday, November 14, 2016 4:19:49 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled :
Susan said, "I am repeating an old post I grabbed some favorites from my first line posts and I divided them between prose and rhyming Picture Books. The titles are linked to the books. I have fiddled with the spacing and font and today is..." more
Monday, November 7, 2016 9:25:40 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Vote For Me!:
Susan said, "Aeronautic Industry Supporterby Lupe FernandezVote for Me!I promise longer recess.Vote for Me!More naps.Vote for Me!And a chocolate in every house.Vote for Me.Unless you do, I'm holding my breath until I turn blue.Card-Carry MemberCommunity..." more
Monday, October 31, 2016 4:09:16 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Submission and reviewing sources.:
Susan said, "By Susan J BergerI have three sets of links for you:Submitting Manuscript Wishlist http://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ This is a great place to find what agents and editors are looking for. Also be sure and visit their twitter..." more
Monday, October 24, 2016 3:51:42 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Writers and Readers:
Susan said, "by Victoria Krol Hi guys! I’m back. I went to a local author’s showcase at the Buena Vista Branch Library.. I met lots of people, but unfortunately I ran out of time so I didn’t interview everyone (I suppose that’s what I get..." more
Monday, October 17, 2016 7:30:54 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #58: Mi Scusi Dove il Bagno?:
Susan said, "by Lupe FernandezAnother in a irregular series about writing in the field.Mi Scusi,Dove il Bagno?Excuse me, where bathroom?I memorized this important phrase on a recent trip to Italy. I also took a small blue notebook in case I got any bright ideas..." more
Monday, October 10, 2016 4:01:48 PM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled In the News Local Author Gathering & SCBWI BookBlast:
Susan said, "Local Author Gathering Saturday, October 15, 2016 -1:00pm to 4:00pmBuena Vista Branch Library300 N. Buena Vista St.Burbank, CA 91505Come and meet 50 local authors of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, children’s,..." more
Monday, October 3, 2016 3:14:25 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Getting Reviews for Your Book:
Susan said, "by Susan J BergerThe last ten days have been crazy/amazing. My new book, Mom Is There a Santa Claus? came out on September 20. Currently it's available as a paperback on Barnes and Noble and Amazon and as a 5.00 PDF for your eReader at..." more
Monday, September 26, 2016 12:53:19 PM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #57: Why This Post is Late:
Susan said, "by Lupe FernandezTen Reasons for Not Writing a Blog Post (or anything else)1. Get pajamas for cat. 2. Read a book. 3. Process Italy vacation photos.4. Search Internet for funny images to accompany this post.5. Work on manuscript submission due..." more
Monday, August 29, 2016 4:14:56 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Waiting for a Book Release:
Susan said, "by Susan J BergerI am so lucky. I have two picture books coming out. That's a wonderful feeling. But the wait for their actual publication can seem forever. The timing varies so much. Mom, is There a Santa Claus had a long journey. I..." more
Monday, August 22, 2016 4:14:03 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Interview With Beth Navarro and Cami Abel:
Susan said, "By Susan J. BergerBeth Navarro has a new book coming out September 7th. Kiko is a charming picture book about a wave too scared to be big. When Beth told me about it, I couldn't imagine how you would humanize a wave. But illustrator, Cami Abel did a..." more
Monday, August 15, 2016 12:06:45 PM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #56: Writing In The Field Part II:
Susan said, "La Nuestra Senora de La Guadalupe Iglesiaby Lupe FernandezI sit on a hard bench in La Nuestra Senora de La Guadalupe Iglesia mid morning. I like the quiet, the cool breeze from the side door, the natural diffused light, an occasional echo of..." more
Monday, August 8, 2016 4:00:58 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Getting Motivated - Writing Accountability:
Susan said, "by Susan J. BergerBest saying I took away from the 2016 Summer Conference: Everything's been written. But not in your voice.If you are the human who never lets day to day interruptions interfere with your writing and submitting goals, go away..." more
Monday, August 1, 2016 11:55:57 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Pictures from the SCBWI Summer Conference:
Susan said, "Happy Birthday, Hilde Garcia.Hilde isn't in a place where she wants to post anymore. Right now Lupe and Susan are posting. We would welcome some guest posters. Email us at [email protected]. In the meantime Here are some pics from the..." more
Monday, July 25, 2016 7:52:20 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #55: Motivation Trouble:
Susan said, "by Lupe FernandezI'm not troubled by my motivation to write. I'm troubled by the motivation, or lack thereof, of my manuscript characters. Why do supporting characters have more problems than the main protagonist? It's simple isn't? Like peeling an..." more
Monday, July 18, 2016 3:35:45 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Editing Your Book.:
Susan said, "by Guest poster, Editor Char ChaffinChar Chaffin is an editor at Soul Mate Publishing. This is a list she sends her authors: I removed the few things that applied only to romance authors. (Surely none of you wrote a sentence where someone captures..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:05:17 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Readying the Query or Pitch for Conference:
Susan said, "This is a reprint of a post from last year. But I just finished doing a group pitching session with my RWA critique group. We vetted each other's pitches for Conference. Querying/Pitching doesn't have to be a lonely business. Help each other out,..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:53:04 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #54: My Declaration of Independence:
Susan said, "Cause I like Rocketsby Lupe FernandezThe Four of July. The anniversary the of adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress declaring thirteen American colonies to be regarded as a new nation, separate..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:31:55 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Pitching your book.:
Susan said, "By Susan J BergerIf you are going to the 2016 Summer Conference, you may be pitching your book. First thing you need is a good elevator pitch. John Grisham says. "If you can't describe what a book is about in one or two sentences, you don't have a..." more
Monday, June 20, 2016 1:10:55 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled The Pen And Ink Blog: A Conversation with Richard Peck:
Susan said, "The Pen And Ink Blog: A Conversation with Richard Peck: by Victoria Krol and Hilde Garcia Pen and Ink met Richard Peck at the 2013 SCBWI Summer Conference. Lately, I haven't been very inspired to write, but then I stumbled upon this amazing..." more
Monday, June 13, 2016 9:54:31 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Dispatch #53: Writing In The Field:
Susan said, "La Nuestra Senora de Guadalupeby Lupe FernandezI sit in La Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe church. Romita, GTO Mexico. I'm here with my mother to mourn the death of her brother after a prolonged illness. I'm am in the field. Another country. Another..." more
Monday, June 6, 2016 3:31:15 AM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled How to get Light Years ahead in the Twitterverse:
Susan said, "Dear Facebook, There is Someone Else . . . By Sue Ganz-SchmittWhen my third book Planet Kindergarten was nearing launch in 2014, I was figuring out how to get a presence on Twitter. I was an avid Facebook user but did not understand..." more
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:23:00 PM
Susan Berger wrote a blog post titled Interview with Cheryl C. Malandrinos & #giveaway:
Susan said, "By Susan J. Berger Meet Cheryl Malandrinos whose book Macaroni and Cheese for Thanksgiving. Delightful, well-written story of a little girl who figures out how to save the day when the turkey meets an untimely end.Cheryl has a lovely blog..." more