Writing for Children and Teens: A Crash Course, Updated in 2022
November 26, 2022Hello, WFCAT fans, The pooch crew has been hard at work on an update of the Crash Course that started it all! Strap on your helmet. Buckle up! Writing for Children and Teens: A Crash Course has been updated in 2022. ...
<<Continue Reading...>>Authors on the Verge: Meet Maggie Stiefvater, young adult novelist
June 12, 2008This week, we have Maggie Stiefvater, a young adult novelist and professional equestrian artist. A mother of two toddlers, Maggie lives in Virginia with her husband, her children, and two small dogs who have a distressing tendency to fart. (By ...
<<Continue Reading...>>WritingforChildrenandTeens.com is officially off the ground
June 5, 2008First, if you haven’t noticed, Cynthealiu.com got a new look and a new web address (http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com.) Yes, Snoop had to pack his bags and move over here since Cynthealiu.com will become my official author website in the coming months. ...
<<Continue Reading...>>Authors on the Verge: Meet Emily Ecton, middle-grade novelist
June 5, 2008This week, we have Emily Ecton, middle-grade novelist and writer and producer for Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, the NPR news quiz. She has also been a playwright, a chinchilla wrangler, an ice cream scooper and a costume character. While Emily ...
<<Continue Reading...>>See me at Chicago’s Printers Row Book Fair
June 5, 2008Come to one of the most celebrated book fairs in the country–I’ll be working the SCBWI booth at the Printers Row Book Fair, happy to answer your questions about writing for children and teens and signing my book, WRITING FOR ...
<<Continue Reading...>>AuthorsNow! is coming to a website near you!
March 21, 2008Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I’m creating a website for debut children’s book authors and illustrators called AuthorsNow! I think this will be a great opportunity for new authors and author groups to spread the word ...
<<Continue Reading...>>What’s up, Doc? Free-tique office hours from 9 – 11PM CST tonight
March 14, 2008THIS FREE-TIQUE ROUND IS NOW CLOSED. Hey everyone, In this special free-tique round, Snoop puts on his white coat and stethoscope and steps into his office. You may ask him anything about fiction children’s writing or your work. Your question must ...
<<Continue Reading...>>Winning Free-tique titles, Vote for your Faves!
February 19, 2008UPDATE: The title for the book has been decided. It is….THE GREAT CALL OF CHINA. Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest. With over 500 entries, it was a stunning success. Snoop and I hope you had a great ...
<<Continue Reading...>>Free-tique round ends today 4PM CST
February 19, 2008THIS ROUND IS NOW CLOSED. Just an update: Thanks to everyone for their title submissions. The contest is closing soon (4 PM – CST TODAY). Keep them coming! I have nearly 500 entries. You’d be surprised that some of the “bad” ...
<<Continue Reading...>>Free-tique round is open: NAME MY BOOK!
February 14, 2008THIS ROUND IS NOW CLOSED Hi everyone, I need a new title for my book ASAP, and I’m bad at titling. So to drum up as many ideas as possible, I am offering a Free-tique if your title is used. Heck, I’ll ...
<<Continue Reading...>>I am cool by association!
February 9, 2008IN WRITING NEWS: In case you haven’t heard yet, my illustrious critique partner Beberly is co-pres of the Class of 2k9! (whoot-whoot!). And in case you also haven’t heard, my other illustrious critique partner Tamarak was featured in this issue’s SCBWI ...
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