Posts in children’s literature

Portraying people of color in children’s/YA fantasy–are we anywhere near “there” yet?

3/21/2012, ETA: Because this post has been linked a lot over the course of the last several months, I just wanted to point out that[…]

My Conduit schedule, and other interesting goings-on that weekend

Note that Howard Tayler of Schlock Mercenary is the Guest of Honor at this year’s Conduit. Along with that, the Taylers are hosting a book[…]

New class planned for early June, more local events

I don’t have a date pinned down yet, but I’m planning to do another community seminar in early June: Worldbuilding in Fantasy and Science Fiction[…]

The TBR pile

My desk is still groaning under the workload that I’m catching up on (finishing up another manuscript right now, about to send out the editorial[…]

When do you need a freelance editor in the submission process? Or do you?

I recently updated my Critiques page. The more general question of when or if a writer needs a freelance editor feels like the overarching reasons[…]

A reminder, and random tidbits

One last thing [that I just edited to be the first thing, because it’s more important than my ramblings]: If you’re local to Utah and[…]

Extending my personal economic stimulus plan

Looking at the subject, that could be interpreted a couple different ways. 😀 But what I mean today is that I’ve decided that with the[…]

Seminar report

I had a really great time meeting somewhere in the neighborhood of 23 local writers on Saturday at the Provo Library. We talked about writing[…]

Laurie Halse Anderson at the King’s English, Mar. 26

I’m getting ready to head out the door to the Provo Library for the seminar I’m teaching on writing science fiction and fantasy for children[…]

Moribito: in the recommended column

Childlit blogger Cheryl Klein is the editor of the translated novel which I will be seeking out tomorrow because I must read it. Having seen[…]