Writing for Children and Teens » random stuff http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com by Cynthea Liu Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:54:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 First Great “Haul of China” winner announced, are you next? http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2009/02/28/791/first-great-haul-of-china-winner-announced-are-you-next/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2009/02/28/791/first-great-haul-of-china-winner-announced-are-you-next/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:13:25 +0000 Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2009/02/28/791/first-great-haul-of-china-winner-announced-are-you-next/
Heads up, everybody. The First Great Haul of China winner was announced at http://www.cynthealiu.com. One lucky contestant gets to take home a genuine Terra Cotta warrior souvenir straight from Xi’an, an autographed copy of THE GREAT CALL of China … AND… a gift certificate to Amazon.com. ARE YOU NEXT?! If you have not entered, [...]]]>

Heads up, everybody. The First Great Haul of China winner was announced at http://www.cynthealiu.com. One lucky contestant gets to take home a genuine Terra Cotta warrior souvenir straight from Xi’an, an autographed copy of THE GREAT CALL of China … AND… a gift certificate to Amazon.com. ARE YOU NEXT?! If you have not entered, you have until tomorrow, March 1st, 11:59PM CST. http://www.cynthealiu.com.  P.S. EVERYONE TAKES HOME A SWEET PARTY FAVOR. Maybe yours will have a hong bao (red envelope with cha-ching inside it)!

Great Haul of Chinaand Party Favors(not pictured - Terra Cotta Warrior and mucho Gift Certificates)

]]> http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2009/02/28/791/first-great-haul-of-china-winner-announced-are-you-next/feed/ 0 Ack! Apologies for the series article hiatus! http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2009/02/18/769/ack-apologies-for-the-series-article-hiatus/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2009/02/18/769/ack-apologies-for-the-series-article-hiatus/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:07:57 +0000 Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/?p=769
Hey everyone, So sorry about the series article hiatus. I was swept up in a publicity frenzy over the weekend, and I’m pushing some serious deadlines to get some stuff done for the release! Stay tuned to learn more about the parties happening TOMORROW for writers, friends and Snoop fans! (DID I HEAR FREE-TIQUES?!) We’ll pick up where [...]]]>

Hey everyone,

So sorry about the series article hiatus. I was swept up in a publicity frenzy over the weekend, and I’m pushing some serious deadlines to get some stuff done for the release!

Stay tuned to learn more about the parties happening TOMORROW for writers, friends and Snoop fans! (DID I HEAR FREE-TIQUES?!)

We’ll pick up where we left off  on the article series when things die down a little.

Yours,

Cynthea (and Snoop!)

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Hi everyone, In the mood to win something? Stop by kidlitcentral for a chance to win some great prizes. The contest is so easy, it’s embarrassing, and Snoop is giving away a copy of his book WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS: A CRASH COURSE. Hope everyone had a great Halloween! CyntheaAdd bookmark: ]]>

Hi everyone,

In the mood to win something? Stop by kidlitcentral for a chance to win some great prizes. The contest is so easy, it’s embarrassing, and Snoop is giving away a copy of his book WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS: A CRASH COURSE. Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

Cynthea

]]> http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/11/01/453/contest-alert-snoop-gives-away-his-book-at-kidlitcentral/feed/ 0 WFCAT awarded the Brillante Weblog Premio – 2008 http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/08/11/320/wfcat-awarded-the-brillante-weblog-premio-2008/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/08/11/320/wfcat-awarded-the-brillante-weblog-premio-2008/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:40:17 +0000 Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/08/11/320/wfcat-awarded-the-brillante-weblog-premio-2008/
Lori Calabrese who has an awesome writer’s resource of her own has just honored WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS with the Brillante Weblog Premio award. I can only assume by the name of this award that it comes from somewhere in Italy–I feel very chic! As part of the goodness that the Brillante award [...]]]>

Brillante Weblog Premio - 2008Lori Calabrese who has an awesome writer’s resource of her own has just honored WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS with the Brillante Weblog Premio award. I can only assume by the name of this award that it comes from somewhere in Italy–I feel very chic! As part of the goodness that the Brillante award is, I’d like to pass it on to … Snoop, envelope, please ….

  1. Lisa Yee for her fabulous blog provides readers with an inside “peep” to the author’s life (and it’s funny, too!).
  2. Alice Pope, editor of the CWIM, whose blog is the perfect complement to the book every children’s writer should have on his shelf!
  3. And … Cynthia Leitich Smith whose blog Cynsations is an industry standard for keeping up with the latest news in the children’s book market.

Congratulations, ladies!

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IN 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 bulletin! (OMG!) I am cool by association! Congrats, gals!Add bookmark: ]]>

IN 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 bulletin! (OMG!)

I am cool by association!

Congrats, gals!

]]> http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/02/09/282/i-am-cool-by-association/feed/ 0 Jarrett Krosoczka’s PUNK FARM raffle RAWKS! http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/12/09/278/jarrett-krosoczkas-punk-farm-raffle-rawks/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/12/09/278/jarrett-krosoczkas-punk-farm-raffle-rawks/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:00:14 +0000 Cynthea http://www.cynthealiu.com/2007/12/09/278/jarrett-krosoczkas-punk-farm-raffle-rawks/
IN OTHER NEWS: I thought this was such a kewl idea, I had to blog about it (EVEN THOUGH MY REVISION IS DUE TOMORROW. Yes, I’m working, I swear!) If you like Jarrett Krosoczka’s PUNK FARM books, you’ll LOVE THIS–your chance to win an original PUNK FARM character painting! Enter the raffle now. BUT now that [...]]]>

IN OTHER NEWS:
I thought this was such a kewl idea, I had to blog about it (EVEN THOUGH MY REVISION IS DUE TOMORROW. Yes, I’m working, I swear!) If you like Jarrett Krosoczka’s PUNK FARM books, you’ll LOVE THIS–your chance to win an original PUNK FARM character painting! Enter the raffle now.
BUT now that I told you about this, YOU CANNOT ENTER FOR THE PIG. THE PIG IS MINE. SO LAY OFF THE OINKER, alright?

]]> http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/12/09/278/jarrett-krosoczkas-punk-farm-raffle-rawks/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Beverly Patt for her book deal and agent! http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/11/08/273/congratulations-to-beverly-patt-for-her-book-deal-and-agent/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/11/08/273/congratulations-to-beverly-patt-for-her-book-deal-and-agent/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:53:21 +0000 Cynthea http://www.cynthealiu.com/2007/11/08/273/congratulations-to-beverly-patt-for-her-book-deal-and-agent/
This is a virtual shout out to my beloved critique partner and friend, Beverly Patt (or beberly). She just sold an extremely unique and creative book to Marshall Cavendish and acquired a highly-estemeed literary agent. Doubly-good news! Congrats, Bev!Add bookmark: ]]>

This is a virtual shout out to my beloved critique partner and friend, Beverly Patt (or beberly). She just sold an extremely unique and creative book to Marshall Cavendish and acquired a highly-estemeed literary agent. Doubly-good news! Congrats, Bev!

]]> http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/11/08/273/congratulations-to-beverly-patt-for-her-book-deal-and-agent/feed/ 2 congratulations to Tracy Holczer for this year’s SCBWI Sue Alexander Award win! http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/09/22/260/congratulations-tracy-holczer-for-this-years-scbwi-sue-alexander-award-win/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/09/22/260/congratulations-tracy-holczer-for-this-years-scbwi-sue-alexander-award-win/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:39:14 +0000 Cynthea http://www.cynthealiu.com/2007/09/22/260/congratulations-tracy-holczer-for-this-years-scbwi-sue-alexander-award-win/
IN WRITING NEWS: I’m sending a big shout out to tiquee Tracy Holczer for her Sue Alexander Award win with SCBWI! Congrats, Tracy! Snoop says: Whoot! Whoot!Add bookmark: ]]>

IN WRITING NEWS:

I’m sending a big shout out to tiquee Tracy Holczer for her Sue Alexander Award win with SCBWI!

Congrats, Tracy!

Snoop says:

Whoot! Whoot!

]]> http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/09/22/260/congratulations-tracy-holczer-for-this-years-scbwi-sue-alexander-award-win/feed/ 0 watch DEAL OR NO DEAL tonight: guest starring cynthea, tamarak and fdoone! http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/09/17/256/watch-deal-or-no-deal-tonight-guest-starring-cynthea-tamarak-and-fdoone/ http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2007/09/17/256/watch-deal-or-no-deal-tonight-guest-starring-cynthea-tamarak-and-fdoone/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:50:02 +0000 Cynthea http://www.cynthealiu.com/2007/09/17/256/watch-deal-or-no-deal-tonight-guest-starring-cynthea-tamarak-and-fdoone/
If you’ve got TIVO or whatever, be sure to record the season premiere of Deal or No Deal on NBC tonight and get ready to put the thing on Pause or Slow-Mo. Chances are you might catch a glimpse of the three lovely ladies who are making it big in Hollywood (as audience members). [...]]]>

If you’ve got TIVO or whatever, be sure to record the season premiere of Deal or No Deal on NBC tonight and get ready to put the thing on Pause or Slow-Mo. Chances are you might catch a glimpse of the three lovely ladies who are making it big in Hollywood (as audience members). :) Enjoy!

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An article in the SCBWI-IL Prairie Wind, written by charlottesmom, features our very own Beverly Patt, Anna Lewis, and Snoop!Add bookmark: ]]>

An article in the SCBWI-IL Prairie Wind, written by charlottesmom, features our very own Beverly Patt, Anna Lewis, and Snoop!

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