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Irene Roth Is Procrastination getting you down and affecting your overall productivity?

Many writers have difficulty 'sticking to' a writing schedule. I know that when life gets very busy I struggle too. But we all know that two of the most important aspects of a writer's life is continuity and consistency. That is the only way to have any kind of writing success. But how can writers ensure that they are consistent in their writing regimen? For myself, I find that I some days I have to trick myself into writing. Sometimes I have to reward myself after I have written for an hour or… Continue

Added by Irene Roth on November 21, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Donna McDine The New Girl by Tracy Schuldt Helixon at Stories for Children Magazine

The New Girl @ SFC Magazine by Tracy Schuldt Helixon. I never saw a new kid smile so big. http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/TheNewGirl.aspx Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 19, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Virginia S Grenier Online Writing Workshops Coming to Stories for Children Publishing, LLC

I'm so excited to share some news about Stories for Children Publishing, LLC. We are going to be offering writing workshops online starting in 2010. Here is a quick blurb about them below.

Stories for Children Publishing Offers Writers Workshops in 2010 Need direction for your children’s writing career? Don’t know where to begin? Checkout… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on November 18, 2009 at 11:13am — No Comments

Irene Roth Writers should not write too fast....

Rushing blinds us to the obvious. Rushing comes from fear and is designed to keep the writer from looking down into the canyon and seeing how tenuous your perch may be on the wire. Rushing is a survival skill for some writers. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, the brain tells the body. Chemicals course through the writer's veins. Book deadline! Whooooooooooosh, go. Go, go, go, go, go. If you work hard and fast, it will get done! But is that always true? Writing too fast, wanting too much too soon, is… Continue

Added by Irene Roth on November 16, 2009 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Irene Roth Writers should not write too fast....

Rushing blinds us to the obvious. Rushing comes from fear and is designed to keep the writer from looking down into the canyon and seeing how tenuous your perch may be on the wire. Rushing is a survival skill for some writers. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, the brain tells the body. Chemicals course through the writer's veins. Book deadline! Whooooooooooosh, go. Go, go, go, go, go. If you work hard and fast, it will get done! But is that always true? Writing too fast, wanting too much too soon, is… Continue

Added by Irene Roth on November 16, 2009 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Donna McDine Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at Stories for Children Magazine

The drumming was beginning. It was almost time for the Grand Entry. Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at SFC Magazine http://tinyurl.com/yeauvwm

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Added by Donna McDine on November 13, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Donna McDine Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at Stories for Children Magazine

The drumming was beginning. It was almost time for the Grand Entry. Pow Wow by Ellen Javernick at SFC Magazine http://tinyurl.com/yeauvwm

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Added by Donna McDine on November 13, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Donna McDine The Backward Flier by Charlene Haukom at Stories for Children Magazine

The Backward Flier by Charlene Haukom at SFC Magazine. Can anything actually fly backwards? Find out at: http://tinyurl.com/yaf6psv

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Added by Donna McDine on November 12, 2009 at 11:29am — No Comments

Donna McDine The Backward Flier by Charlene Haukom at Stories for Children Magazine

The Backward Flier by Charlene Haukom at SFC Magazine. Can anything actually fly backwards? Find out at: http://tinyurl.com/yaf6psv

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Added by Donna McDine on November 12, 2009 at 11:29am — No Comments

Patricia Wilson WHAT IF...A Children's book...CAN DO THIS!

My book “I Can’t See, But…I Can Imagine” arrived on the scene in December 2003. Although I have always loved to write, I never once dreamed I would actually author a book. In 1994 I began producing my blind grandmother’s wonderful music. Five are for children…..delightful! At the time I belonged to the local songwriter’s association. When the children’s songs were completed everyone loved them….especially children. I kept hearing things like, “Wow! They are awesome, but there is no market for ch… Continue

Added by Patricia Wilson on November 10, 2009 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Irene Roth Writing a novel

Today, I will reflect on how to write novels. I will focus not so much on the mechanics of novel writing. God knows there's a lot of material out there there that focuses on that topic. My concern here will be more on the psychological restrictions that we experience when we want to write a novel. Given that a lot of writers are partaking in NaNoWriMo, it is important to take a few minutes to determine why it is so psychologically difficult for some writers to take on the challenge of writing a… Continue

Added by Irene Roth on November 10, 2009 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Irene Roth Introductory Blog

I am so glad to be on board and to have a space to blog with all of your fellow writers. I intend to post several blogs a week. I think it is a great place for writers to get together and to discuss the dynamics of their writing lives. What a great venue this is. I will send my very first blog within a few minutes. And that will be the beginning of a great relationship with you people. Take care, Irene ~ Good writing is intoxicating, exhilerating and passionate Continue

Added by Irene Roth on November 10, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Claudette Young Interview Series Postponement

Dur to a family emergency with concerning my father, I am forced to postpone my upcoming interview series until sometime in December. Hopefully, I'll be able to begin posting it in Jan. I appreciate all the well wishes and am grateful for all of your kind thoughts and words. I'll see you when I see you. I will have extremely limited access, if any, to a computer while I'm away. Take care, all, and God bless. Claudette Continue

Added by Claudette Young on November 8, 2009 at 6:36pm — No Comments

Claudette Young Interviews

I'm planning a series of interviews with women writers/illustrators for my blog at: http;//claudsy.wordpress.com/. I'm still contemplating whether to post them here as well. Be sure and let me know what you think about having them here. I've always been curious about what influences a writer's mental gears and shift ratio. (Okay, that was for the guys, but it's true nonetheless.) Our lives are influenced by all things outside of ourselves. But how much of an influence do we, as weiters, allow t… Continue

Added by Claudette Young on November 7, 2009 at 9:18am — No Comments

Claudette Young Changing Faces

Whenever I sign in to any of my chosen websites, a sea of faces greet me. some new and some familiar, but always I ask, "Who are these people really?" I can sit on some, for instance, and talk to no one, post nothing, just watch the goings on. I never have tiime to get bored with that. It's fascinating to watch the interactions and the ebb and flow of contacts taking place. I ask myself questions about these colleagues in the industry. What did they have for lunch? How many children do they hav… Continue

Added by Claudette Young on November 4, 2009 at 8:21pm — No Comments

Virginia S Grenier Stories for Children Magazine is Thrilled to Announce Stanley Bookman’s Surprise Visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show

Stories for Children Magazine’s mascot, Stanley Bookman recently made a surprise visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show and delighted the studio audience with his rendition of the SFC theme song written by SFC’s poetry and fiction e… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on November 3, 2009 at 5:53am — No Comments

Virginia S Grenier ~Motivated Thought~

ARE YOU A DREAMER OR AN ACHIEVER The courage to begin separates dreamers from achievers. Your difficulty and the difficulty of everyone who ever desires to achieve anything worthwhile comes in the movement. Don't always be intending to live a new life but never find a time to begin living it. Most people fail because they never get started, They don't go they don't overcome inertia, they don't begin. Begin to free yourself at once by doing all that is possible with the means you have. As you… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 25, 2009 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Donna McDine Guest Author, Donna McDine at Terrie Hope’s Write What Your Heart Desires

Terrie Hope explores the written word through your heart desires at http://tbhope.blogspot.com. Come along with Terrie on her weekly chats such as “This Business Called Writing” and interviews of professionals in the trenches of writing for children. Stop by Friday, October 23rd and visit with Terrie’s guest author, Donna McDine. Donna will be checking-in throughout the day to chat and field any questions you may have. Take the time out a… Continue

Added by Donna McDine on October 23, 2009 at 6:38am — No Comments

Virginia S Grenier VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey

CONTACT: Donna M. McDine Marketing Manager, Stories for Children Magazine Email: DonnaMcDine@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org Phone: 800-670-4416 For Immediate Release VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey – Oct 22nd and Oct 23rd Surf into Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz’s writing world at One Writer’s Journey http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blo… Continue

Added by Virginia S Grenier on October 22, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments

Donna McDine VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey – Oct 22nd and Oct 23rd

Stories for Children Magazine a trademark of Stories for Children Publishing, LLC A monthly Ezine for Children (3 to 12) Website: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org M E D I A R E L E A S E CONTACT: Donna M. McDine Marketing Manager, Stories for Children Magazine Email: DonnaMcDine@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org Phone: 800-670-4416 For Immediate Release VS Grenier to be Guest Author at One Writer’s Journey – Oct 22nd and Oct 23rd Surf in… Continue

Added by Donna McDine on October 22, 2009 at 12:06pm — No Comments

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