tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25945572041732645642024-03-13T11:59:47.403-04:00On Reading, Writing, and DancingWriter Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-29580274780121973292022-01-26T15:13:00.002-05:002022-01-26T15:13:44.539-05:00Cybils Awards Early Chapter Book and Easy Reader Finalists Announced<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_KmzxycIpLwM8jHfBNy-v7JpepQLiCmSBiMNT9X361Un5BQ8glevEkMrRB8XdqhI_WJyAHp7NQqg4dB6-v4rRLU3vXF102gxznLUOl5o_F8xIId_qtKGtLkQtw_i_JA4Ygk8L0T5ji7cmXiXRHpeRY3u3PpMOZ-9t5gfJQhqCv3ehwHOtAIeMIfwyxg=s680" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_KmzxycIpLwM8jHfBNy-v7JpepQLiCmSBiMNT9X361Un5BQ8glevEkMrRB8XdqhI_WJyAHp7NQqg4dB6-v4rRLU3vXF102gxznLUOl5o_F8xIId_qtKGtLkQtw_i_JA4Ygk8L0T5ji7cmXiXRHpeRY3u3PpMOZ-9t5gfJQhqCv3ehwHOtAIeMIfwyxg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihOsB26PH28hFuOR9oiDqbc4A-OVL1WvGQA_cQW4OVIWg0GkbGJz0aT4TqBu-0ueVW7EBHaLdHFpr3DG8097VatEJb5d59YKgnyQdSq6y6u3cbiPnVn4ZzSi1i_kzV9B7nkeUldE2uchTEqud0KQvW_oca_n_-TeO3H0rpp6fhOiqi-PCAmq1A19MAEQ=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihOsB26PH28hFuOR9oiDqbc4A-OVL1WvGQA_cQW4OVIWg0GkbGJz0aT4TqBu-0ueVW7EBHaLdHFpr3DG8097VatEJb5d59YKgnyQdSq6y6u3cbiPnVn4ZzSi1i_kzV9B7nkeUldE2uchTEqud0KQvW_oca_n_-TeO3H0rpp6fhOiqi-PCAmq1A19MAEQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Congratulations to all of the Cybils Award Finalists. As a round 2 judge, I'll be reading, reviewing, and helping to choose winners in the Early Chapter Book and Easy Reader categories. Can't wait to get started!<p></p>Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-48372070926737175582021-12-06T15:22:00.000-05:002021-12-06T15:22:03.798-05:00WRITING FROM MEMORIES<p>I've started work on a new picture book that's been floating around my head for some time. I've heard authors talk about writing books where you can tap into your own emotions or things you are familiar with. Some of the strongest emotions I felt in recent years came from the death of family members, specifically my dad's. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9LOjB_YIqQ/Ya5iN8GGFlI/AAAAAAAABRE/Ml0p7kJq-cERTTW1itpjgphkc9RjzaxMwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Dad%2BLake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9LOjB_YIqQ/Ya5iN8GGFlI/AAAAAAAABRE/Ml0p7kJq-cERTTW1itpjgphkc9RjzaxMwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Dad%2BLake.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>So, that's where I decided to start. My dad was an avid photographer and famous for taking us for rides or on walks to explore the sights around us. He was also passionate about his Lithuanian heritage and even more so after visiting relatives who still live there. I decided to combine all of these things into a picture book so I could draw on real places, events, and emotions. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--e2XintwjFg/Ya5iei9iDNI/AAAAAAAABRM/sJJLryNMifYg4kt2rocygut3XZjB7HR5QCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="118" data-original-width="426" height="89" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--e2XintwjFg/Ya5iei9iDNI/AAAAAAAABRM/sJJLryNMifYg4kt2rocygut3XZjB7HR5QCNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />It began as a "dump" or "vomit" of places, words, scenes, memories. And the more I typed, the more the memories came flowing back to me. But I still didn't have a story. I had photography, heritage, and eventually a key word that I knew I wanted to incorporate. <p></p><p>When starting any project, I begin my search for mentor texts. Other picture books about family memories, traditions, or a relationship between an older family member with a younger family member became my focus. </p><p>The book WATERCRESS by Andrea Wang immediately came to mind. A moving autobiographical story about connecting with heritage and new watercress memories. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0FowEzzdnyc/YZ17LLASWzI/AAAAAAAABQg/S8-mHkjEReQoZAY1jay19-XbGmkV5xEGQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="274" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0FowEzzdnyc/YZ17LLASWzI/AAAAAAAABQg/S8-mHkjEReQoZAY1jay19-XbGmkV5xEGQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="302" /></a></div><p></p><p> I also recalled FRY BREAD: A NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY STORY by Kevin Noble. Told in verse, the story features family and friends gathering, creating, and enjoying fry bread together. In the end, it's really about keeping old traditions and memories alive as well as new ones. </p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q7f0YfGpjjo/YZ17mmw78JI/AAAAAAAABQo/M-rmDUAMboE8MADTmU_7FkuNp8csKpxvACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="218" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q7f0YfGpjjo/YZ17mmw78JI/AAAAAAAABQo/M-rmDUAMboE8MADTmU_7FkuNp8csKpxvACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="240" /></a></p><p>Since my story focused on my dad's photography it was easy to connect the theme of photographs with memories. I added our nature walks and drives, the county fair, a photography contest, grandchildren, and a Lithuanian word my dad told me his mother repeatedly told him growing up. It just so happened that word tied in beautifully to my story. </p><p>At the same time, I came across <a href="https://blogs.slj.com/theyarn/2021/11/14/shoot-david-small-believes-in-me-betsy-bird-and-the-long-road-to-the-circus/" target="_blank">Betsy Bird's interview</a> about her new book LONG ROAD TO THE CIRCUS. I wasn't aware that the story was based on family stories and historical details. Basically, she described it as "weaving together your family stories with a story that you really enjoy writing". 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Follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/LindaBozzo" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindabozzo/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2021 Linda Bozzo</span></div></div></div><p></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-48599773649609603932021-10-03T12:47:00.002-04:002021-10-03T12:49:35.873-04:00#FallWritingFrenzy Contest Entry: GOULISH GUESTS<p> What better way to start October than with a Fall Frenzy Writing Contest!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XuqNKaTEgao/YVnOT9ESOdI/AAAAAAAABP0/vylLQ3HTQPgPOzspYUoOPpXjY6iNTLnLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s288/fall-frenzy2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="288" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XuqNKaTEgao/YVnOT9ESOdI/AAAAAAAABP0/vylLQ3HTQPgPOzspYUoOPpXjY6iNTLnLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/fall-frenzy2.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were given thirteen pictures to use as inspiration. I chose #11, a group of children trick-or-treating and the challenge is to write no more than 200 words on whatever comes to mind for any KidLit age. This photo took me back to when my children were young and we enjoyed hours of trick-or-treating with friends and family across various neighborhoods not returning until well after dark. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MY INSPIRATION PHOTO: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mlUts8cXg9o/YVnNlNdoa4I/AAAAAAAABPs/ESmG9msX6Vg99ObiO2hcu0uMwTjXHty9ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="624" height="213" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mlUts8cXg9o/YVnNlNdoa4I/AAAAAAAABPs/ESmG9msX6Vg99ObiO2hcu0uMwTjXHty9ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Halloween- Credit: Bing)</span><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>GHOULISH GUESTS</b> (photo #11)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">by Linda Bozzo</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Whistling October winds rattle the shutters on the crooked mansion. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Echoes of groans escape the cracked panes of glass.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The cast of characters creep up the dark winding driveway,
pausing briefly at the craggy iron gate. <i>C-R-E-A-K</i> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leaves crunch under their feet as they
float up the sidewalk. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Skeleton leads the way, pointing his narrow beam of flickering
light on this moonless night. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spider scampers up the uneven steps leading to the front door. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The others follow closely, desperate not to be left behind. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dangling ghosts and the smell of rotted pumpkin greet the strangers. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Before they can knock, the paint-peeled door moans and creaks open as if
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“TRICK OR TREAT!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: times;">Winners will be announced by October 31st but, in the meantime, if you'd like join or read all the entries, you can check them out <a href="https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2021/09/30/fall-writing-frenzy-entry-form-2021/" target="_blank">here</a>. Thank you to the generous prize donors and our hosts and <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #2f2e2e; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>facilitators, </span><span style="color: #333333; white-space: normal;"><span>Lydia, Kaitlyn, and Ameera </span></span><span>who are responsible for making</span></span> #FallWritingFrenzy happen!</span></p><span></span><p></p>Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-26732972296058881252017-10-30T21:07:00.001-04:002017-10-30T21:07:37.720-04:00Identifying Elements of Nonfiction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Younger elementary students chose one of my books, identified the main topic and two interesting facts they learned from the book. Listing where they found the facts is a great way to introduce young students to reliable sources.<br />
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Not only were these great writing exercises, but they also helped students become familiar with me, my books, and with nonfiction in general. This helps make for a successful author visit. You know these students were fully engaged in my presentation and prepared to ask great questions. Something all authors appreciate!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many schools choose to use my Discover Dogs with the American Canine Association series for nonfiction writing exercises across various grade levels. Six new breeds were ready for sharing this spring and readers can look forward to six more coming in the fall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love how they all chose different animals and drew beautiful illustrations to enhance the text. Yay!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the older students stuck with the dog theme by writing a bit longer nonfiction text about "Our Favorite Dogs" and added a cutout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I visit students throughout the school year I like to take photos and collect the various ways teachers are using my books to improve the writing skills of their students. It always amazes me how each school does something unique. At the end of the school year I like to share many of the writing activities so others can use them as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Writing limericks can be a challenge. I know because I wrote hundreds of limericks and the publisher chose the best ones to include in each of my joke books. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A limerick is a funny, rhyming poem that is five lines long. Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme. Lines 3 and 4 are usually shorter and rhyme with each other.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's easy to write a limerick of your own. First, brainstorm some rhyming words. Write them down on a piece of paper. Example: France, dance, pants, ants, true, knew, too, blue. Next, number lines on a piece of paper from 1 to 5. Write lines 1 and 2 so that the last word in line 2 rhymes with the last word in line 1.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. There once was a man from France.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. His friends thought he liked to dance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. But that was not true</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. And what no one knew</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Was he really had ants in his pants.</span><br />
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<br />Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-70193004299586608442017-05-29T17:04:00.001-04:002017-05-29T17:52:59.020-04:00Authors for Earth Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Last week I participated in my first <a href="http://www.authorsforearthday.org/" target="_blank">Authors for Earth Day</a> school visit. In case you're not familiar with <strong style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.authorsforearthday.org/" target="_blank">Authors for Earth Day (A4ED)</a></strong><span style="background-color: white;"> it's a grassroots coalition of award-winning children's authors and illustrators who directly mentor young readers by giving them "an authentic research project with real-world impact." So you can understand why, when Lindenwold School #4 chose me as their visiting author, I was so excited to participate.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students started months in advance by selecting five non-profit conservation organizations. In preparation for my visit they researched the organizations and created this great bulletin board</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As a nonfiction author I talk extensively about the research that goes into writing my nonfiction books. This made it easy to tie in the research the student's had done on each of the five organizations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Students in grades K–4 created beautiful artwork and displays throughout the school. Individual classrooms added additional projects relating to many of my books. I always find it exciting to see how my books are being used in classrooms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I used this opportunity to introduce one of my new books, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Dolphins-Mourn-Animal-Emotions/dp/0766088634/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496086931&sr=8-1&keywords=when+dolphins+mourn" target="_blank">When Dolphins Mourn</a>, coming out this August. We talked about the importance of protecting dolphins and their environment so they can survive into the future.Students learned that dolphins' greatest threats come from humans and how we can make their waters a safe place for them to live. I discussed how to keep their environment clean from pollutants like garbage and chemicals that can harm dolphins. It was the perfect topic for my Earth Day visit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">During lunch, with a select group of students, we went around the table and discussed which organization each of them voted for and most importantly why they chose that particular organization. What I learned was that they really did their research. They were able to tell me about each of the organizations and they all had good reasons as to why they chose the one they did. I was impressed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">At the end of the day, their fabulous librarian announced which organization received the most votes. You can imagine how thrilled I was when I found out that the <a href="https://mmsc.org/" target="_blank">Marine Mammal Stranding Center</a> in Brigantine, New Jersey was the winner, by a landslide! So, on behalf of the students at Lindenwold School #4, I'll be donating $450 to this great organization located right here in New Jersey.</span><br />
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<br />Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-2656994170465478392017-05-20T19:11:00.000-04:002017-05-20T19:11:44.971-04:00Why Wait?Here's a curious question that I thought of while watching the influx of people working out at the gym the other day:<br />
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Why do we have to wait until the New Year to start something new or change an old habit? The answer is we don't. As usual the gym was packed the day after New Years with people I had never seen before or people I hadn't seen in a long while.<br />
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I know we all get busy during the holidays but where were these people in November? October? or even September? Want to commit to trying something new? Want to change an old habit or create a new one? Don't wait. Start now. You'll get to your goal sooner. Get a jump on all those people waiting for the New Year. You can make a list of intentions any time. You can start your journey to kick on old habit any day of the week. If you consistently create goals or intentions in the New Year than go ahead and continue to do so. But if it's February and you haven't created a list yet, don't <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgDlrl7L2fE" target="_blank">procrastinate</a>.<br />
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<br />Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-74416327038823291032016-12-28T09:05:00.002-05:002016-12-28T09:05:20.918-05:00The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR as we celebrate the holidays with family and friends and get ready to ring in the New Year! But it's also my favorite time of the year because we celebrate the <i><b>Best </b></i><b><i>Of</i></b> book lists for 2016.<br />
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No matter how many picture books I check out during the year (and believe me, it's hundreds) there are always ones that I've missed. These 2016 lists are a great way for me to find those books. I'm fortunate that my library is part of a consortium which means I can get my hands on nearly any book I want from another library in the consortium. It gives me access to lots of books I wouldn't otherwise be able to get. And I can usually get them in just a few days.So as these <b><i>Best Of</i></b> lists come out I'm picking up books at the library and placing others on hold. I've already started on the<br />
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<a href="https://www.nypl.org/books-music-dvds/recommendations/staff-picks/annual/childrens" target="_blank">New York Public Library 2016 100 Notable Titles for Reading and Sharing</a>.<br />
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Next I'm going to concentrate on the following lists for nonfiction thanks to the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)<br />
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<a href="http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/ostb2016.aspx" target="_blank">NSTA's Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: 2016 (Books published in 2015)</a><br />
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And I'm a huge fan of Betsy Bird and Fuse 8<br />
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and her fabulous 31 Days, 31 Lists. Since I'm partial to nonfiction and biographies I'll also be exploring these three lists to start:<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2016/12/27/31-days-31-lists-day-27-2016-nonfiction-picture-books/" target="_blank">31 Days, 31 Lists: Day 27 – 2016 Nonfiction Picture Books</a><br />
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<a href="http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2016/12/26/31-days-31-lists-day-26-2016-unique-biographies-for-kids/" target="_blank">31 Days, 31 Lists: Day 26 – 2016 Unique Biographies for Kids</a><br />
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<a href="http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2016/12/22/31-days-31-lists-day-22-2016-fictionalized-non-fiction-for-kids/" target="_blank">31 Days, 31 Lists: Day 22 – 2016 Fictionalized Non-Fiction for Kids</a><br />
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So if you're looking for great books on great lists now is the perfect time to uncover them!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Linda Bozzo is the author of more than 60 nonfiction books for the school and library markets. To learn more about Linda and her books, visit her <a href="http://www.lindabozzo.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright 2016</span>Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-64969022181081263462016-08-31T12:06:00.002-04:002016-08-31T12:06:40.200-04:00Learning from the Olympics<div style="text-align: center;">
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<u>Never give up!</u> So many of these athletes spoke about how they left the sport and returned or were on the brink of quitting but didn't. Like athletes, so many writers talk about experiencing success after intense feelings of failure. Don't give in to those feelings. Try, try again!</div>
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style="text-align: center;" /></a><u>Learn what your strengths are and focus on them.</u> Not everyone is good on the uneven bars.The only way to find what your strengths are is by trying different things. Be adventurous and by that I don't mean take up vaulting if the uneven bars make you nervous. But taking a class in a different genre can be fun. You might discover you're better at writing for television instead of writing books. For me, that wasn't the case, but I gave it shot. I was writing fiction long before I started writing nonfiction. Imagine if I never tried writing nonfiction!</div>
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<u>Get over major mistakes. </u>I feel awful that one false start could disqualify you from a race in the Olympics. A false start in writing could be submitting a manuscript to an editor or agent before it's really ready. Don't be too anxious and jump off the starting block too soon. In many instances, you only get one shot to have your manuscript read. Editors and agents prefer you wait until you're ready to enter the big race. If they like your manuscript they're not going to care they don't remember your name from the SCBWI conference. </div>
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<u>Not everyone wins an Olympic medal the first time around.</u> Many athletes went home without even making it to medal contention. And I don't remember which athlete said it but someone said they were going to ask themselves everyday what they could do today to get closer to their goal of winning a medal. I try to apply this strategy to my writing. Each day I ask myself this question and at the end of the day I ask myself if I've done at least one thing to get me closer to my writing goals. 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<u>Practice honesty with yourself and others</u>. Editors and agents need to know they can trust you before they will want to work with you. It takes a long time to publish a book so they're going to be working with you throughout the process and even after publication. The publishing world is not so big that editors and agents don't talk to each other. Don't have any regrets that might cause others not to want to work with you. You want to be respected in the industry. </div>
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I witnessed the passion the athletes have for their sports and the time and dedication it takes to be great at something. I saw obstacles overcome, records set, and Olympians who will never compete again. I'm inspired by all of them. What's next? Sharpen those ice skates and get ready for more inspiration in 2018!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You can find the new rules for the June 9th #PitMad <a href="http://www.brenda-drake.com/pitmad/" target="_blank">here</a> with Brenda Drake.<b> </b><span style="color: blue;"><b>Important!</b> <b>Now<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-image-outset: initial; 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Need help for writing your 35-word pitch? Brenda's done a great job breaking that down too. You'll want to read her post on <a href="http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/05/pitch-wars-35-word-twitter-pitch-simplified/" target="_blank">Pitch Wars: The 35-Word and Twitter Pitch . . . Simplified</a>.<br />
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Good luck pitching, everyone!Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-2013153136589173112016-05-25T10:30:00.000-04:002016-05-25T10:34:11.990-04:00Happy National Tap Dance Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today is National Tap Dance Day! If you're not a tapper, or even if you are, you might not know what that means. As documented in the records of the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/131/text" target="_blank">Library of Congress</a>, May 25, 1989 was designated as National Tap Dance Day.</span><br />
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<pre id="billTextContainer" style="font-family: monospace, serif; font-size: 1em; overflow-x: auto;">May 25, 1989
The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged; considered
and passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate May 25, 1989, as `National Tap Dance Day'.
Whereas the multifaceted art form of tap dancing is a manifestation of
the cultural heritage of our Nation, reflecting the fusion of African and
European cultures into an exemplification of the American spirit, that
should be, through documentation, and archival and performance support,
transmitted to succeeding generations;
Whereas tap dancing has had a historic and continuing influence on other
genres of American art, including music, vaudeville, Broadway musical theater,
and film, as well as other dance forms;
Whereas tap dancing is perceived by the world as a uniquely American art form;
Whereas tap dancing is a joyful and powerful aesthetic force providing a
source of enjoyment and an outlet for creativity and self-expression for
Americans on both the professional and amateur level;
Whereas it is in the best interest of the people of our Nation to preserve,
promote, and celebrate this uniquely American art form;
Whereas Bill `Bojangles' Robinson made an outstanding contribution to the
art of tap dancing on both stage and film through the unification of diverse
stylistic and racial elements; and
Whereas May 25, as the anniversary of the birth of Bill `Bojangles' Robinson,
is an appropriate day on which to refocus the attention of the Nation on
American tap dancing: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That May 25, 1989, is designated `National
Tap Dance Day'. The President is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such
a day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Bill Robinson<br />(May 25, 1878 - Nov. 25, 1949)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For me, National Tap Dance Day not only commemorates the history of the art form, it reminds me of a passion that started when I was very young and has continued to last a lifetime. I shared it with my daughters and hundreds of students throughout my teaching career. I never imagined that someday I would become a children's author and my love for tap dancing would spill over into my writing career. So many of my fiction stories include the element of dance in some way, shape or form. Whether it's a leaf twirling to the ground, a shadow dancer bumping his head, a floor-shaking dinosaur, or the t<i>ip-tap-pitter-patter-swish</i> from a Peg Leg Bates biography, dancing is not just in my feet. It's in my heart and soul and for that I'm grateful to Bill Robinson and many of the other tap-dancing greats who created many of the steps that are still used today.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">at the North Pole Lost and Found.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Missing boots will be a problem</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">when I’m sledding town to town.”</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The elves began to whisper</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: large;">and what Santa didn’t know,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">is that they hid his worn-out boots</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">under icy drifts of snow.</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The soles had long been tattered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The buckles both were torn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Try these,” the elves suggested,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“that Dancer’s never worn.”</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Tap shoes?” Santa snickered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Why these will never do.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know what you have chosen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">is by far the loudest shoe.”</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The parents all will hear me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The children will awake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The dogs will bark and howl.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is clearly a mistake.”</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jolly Santa gave a chuckle </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and shook his finger in the air,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Christmas Eve is soon approaching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You must find quieter pair.”</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The elves arranged a meeting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dancer knew just what to do.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“There’s only one solution.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will teach him the “Soft Shoe.”</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Santa’s eyes began to glisten</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">as he danced across the snow.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“If I knew that tap was this much
fun</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’d have done it years ago.”</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The elves and reindeer gathered</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">as Santa shuffled to his sled,<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">the
reindeer stood in silence<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">while
Santa “hoofed” instead.</span><br />
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I love reading about other authors and their journeys. A few months ago I came across this<a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/66705/how-wrinkle-time-changed-sci-fi-forever"> article about Madeleine L'Engle</a> and how although she published five novels since her mid-twenties, on her 40th birthday she found herself having trouble selling her work and received a rejection. One minute she was sobbing and vowing to abandon her typewriter only to turn around moments later and want to write another book about failure. She said she could never stop writing even if she never had another work published.<br />
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After reading this I wondered if it was possible that Madeleine's feelings were sucked from her brain and injected right into mine. No matter how many times I've threatened to quit writing, I couldn't. I can't. I start to laugh at myself when these thoughts start weaseling their way into my head. Why? Because, like Madeleine, within minutes I'm writing again. I try calling my writing friends, my support group. By the time they answer phone so I can announce with all the dramatics that I'm quitting writing, I've already started writing again.<br />
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Imagine, if on that day, Madeleine really covered her typewriter permanently. <i>A Wrinkle in Time</i> would never have been born. The manuscript had been turned down numerous times. I learned that it took two and a half years after the book's inception for it to be published. And as you can imagine I'm sure that more than just one editor who turned down the manuscript was crying when the book won the most prestigious honors in children's literature, the John Newbery Medal.<br />
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So while the actual act of writing a great story and finding a publisher to publish it can be a struggle, the mental part of writing can be a real challenge and make us question ourselves. Thank goodness for those days when during a school visit a child says something to you that makes you tear up or you receive an email from one of your readers. Those are the moments I assure myself, "This is what I was meant to do," and whether I'm pulling my weight financially or not, doesn't matter because my heart is full even when my pockets may be empty.<br />
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My goal was to create space for things that I enjoy working on most. Like a garden that needs weeding so more beautiful things can grow, my office needed weeding. No matter how hard you try an author's space is filled with LOTS of paper. <br />
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I also just wrapped up a project so it's time to choose a new one to work on. Some people have trouble coming up with an idea for a new project . . . I'm not one of them. I have files filled with ideas and half-baked manuscripts. For me it's about which three or four ideas are speaking to me the loudest. "Pick me!" "Choose me!" "It's my turn!" I usually think about them for a few days while I catch up on other tasks that I've neglected like updating my web site or shredding papers. <br />
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When I've finally decided which one I'm going to choose (the purple one of course) it feels like I'm opening a present and although I have an idea of what might be waiting for me inside, I know that I must be ready to expect the unexpected once I start to unwrap it. It's exciting and exhilarating and I look forward to spending sleepless nights with new characters whirling around my inside my head. <br />
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My favorite part of being an author is going to bed at night, usually completely exhausted, and being so excited about waking up the next morning like I'm going on that long-awaited class trip but instead I'm continuing on a never-ending journey of creating books for children. <br />
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Writer Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721448120167247946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594557204173264564.post-30525679110671799202015-04-29T21:59:00.002-04:002015-04-29T21:59:10.374-04:00Z = ZZZZ!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">There are a lot of words that begin with the letter "Z" but for my final A to Z post I'm blogging about <em>ZZZZZZZ </em>because I'm off to sleep. Tomorrow starts bright and early with a flight to Austin, TX where I'll be participating in the <a href="http://www.thewritingbarn.com/barnpresents/complete-picture-book-workshop-past-present-future-hard-master-form/">Complete Children's Picture Book Workshop at the Writing Barn</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is always something new to learn and I look forward to meeting new people who are as passionate as me about </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">For authors who do school visits, there is a calendar <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> and a school <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span>. This school <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> I had the opportunity to visit many wonderful schools and meet some fabulous principals, media specialists, and most importantly those parents who volunteer their time. It was a difficult task scheduling school visits around PARCC testing in March which is typically my busiest time of the <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> for visits and I only had to reschedule two visits due to the snow. Now it's time to hang my book dress up in the back of my closet until September. As my school <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> ends my calendar year has just begun.</span><br />
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Since my school visits are complete for this school <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span>, I treasure the extra time to write. It's also that time of the <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> when the weather turns beautiful and you want to spend time outdoors. But this early in the calendar <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> is when I nurture all those ideas and seeds I planted during the winter months. 2015 started without a list of writing any goals, which is something new for me. Instead I made one goal for the entire <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year.</strong></span> That was to spend time each day to help advance my writing career. So far, this has helped in making this <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> a productive one. I look forward to seeing what the rest of this <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>year</strong></span> brings!<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Because I'm using the children's dictionary for my A to Z challenge I have a choice of only four words: Xerox, Xmas, Xray, and Xylophone. Now that presents a challenge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I chose xylophone because it's a musical instrument with bars of different lengths that are struck to give different notes. Writing often reminds me of music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many books out there on the same subject, theme, or story yet depending on how the author strikes their words they can create something new. Like the xylophone combines different notes, authors can combine words and sentences of different lengths in a unique way. Each author brings their own rhythm and style to make their story sing. </span><br />
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If the weather is bad or schedules just don't jive, your critique group might want to try a <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>write-in</strong></span>. My group did several of these this past winter. What is a <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>write-in</strong></span>? You basically don't go out, you <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>write in. </strong></span><br />
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First, we decide on a two or three hour window that everyone is available. Then we agree to start at a certain time, let's say 9 a.m. for example. We check in at 9 a.m. via email and begin writing for one hour. At 10:00 a.m. we check in with each again via email. At this point, we either exchange what we worked on via email or we share it in Google Docs. We spend the next 30 minutes or so critiquing each other's work with general comments, this takes us to around 10:30 a.m. Then we write for another hour based on the feedback we received from each other. At 11:30 we stop again and share our works in progress. Then if time allows we spend another 30 minutes commenting.<br />
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This process worked well this winter when bad weather kept us from traveling to our meeting place. Our time was already carved out so we wanted it to be productive. In other instances, when the day of the week or time of day didn't work for us, we figured out a time that allowed us to work from home. <br />
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The guidelines for our <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>write-ins</strong></span> are flexible and can depend on what each one of us wants to accomplish, which we usually state before we start. The important thing is that we use our time productively and sometimes that means not going out but <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>writing in</strong></span>.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">I'd like to use the letter "V" to remind people to volunteer. I used to volunteer a lot when my daughters were in school. I choreographed plays, created costumes, chaperoned trips, and whatever else I was able to do to help. Book fairs were the best, except that time I agreed to dress in that Clifford costume!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">When my children were no longer in school, I have to admit, it was a bit of relief not to have so many commitments. But I also felt a void. I realized that with grown children I had more time to commit to my writing career so I wanted to commit some of that time to volunteering as an author. I like to encourage others to do the same.</span><br />
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Some ways you can volunteer as an author is to offer to do free Skype visits. When a librarian took extra time to write a letter to my publisher to tell them how much they enjoyed using my joke books in her school and how much they enjoyed the books, I decided to give back with a free Skype visit.<br />
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Consider doing free author visits for children who might not otherwise experience meeting an author. For me that meant visiting a children's hospital. Check your local newspaper and calendar of events for organizations in your community that might benefit from your services. That's how I discovered Gigi's and was able to arrange a special author <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody>
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visit with a holiday-themed craft. Consider a volunteering for a Career Day or a scouting event. These are just a few ways authors can give back.<br />
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What is a universal theme for a book? It's basically something that be shared or understood by everyone, often based on emotions. Common universal themes for children's books include friendship, family, and loss. <br />
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But how do you use universal themes in your own writing? When I start out writing a new story I don't think about the universal theme or if it ties to curriculum. I create a story from my heart. In doing so I trust that a universal theme will emerge. I recently started working on a new picture book idea. My first draft didn't have a clear theme. As I revised my story, a universal theme was quick to show itself and I was able to start to take the story in a more focused direction. As the creative process continues I make sure that my story stays true and focused to this universal theme. <br />
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<a href="http://homeworktips.about.com/od/writingabookreport/a/themelist.htm">101 Common Book Themes</a> and <a href="http://www.ehow.com/list_6749988_common-themes-children_s-literature.html">Common Themes in Children's Literature</a><br />
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I chose the word "<span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span>" for the letter "T" because of course the blog is about reading, writing, AND dancing. Besides writing, <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span> dancing is another passion of mine. I share this with students at school visits because I think it's important to know how things you're passionate about can shape your writing. I've been <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span> dancing for almost my entire life as a student and a teacher, so how could it not influence my writing?<br />
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The rhythm from my <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span>s has worked its way into creating rhythm for my stories. I discovered early on, from editors, that my writing had rhythm before I even knew what rhythm in writing was. I knew it was a good thing but it took me a little while to figure out how it existed without me intentionally trying to add it. I knew it came naturally for me but I didn't know why. I eventually realized that the <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span> rhythms I am able to create with my feet also flow easily through my fingertips. I hear things that maybe other people don't. The need for an extra beat. A pause. An accent. Call it what you will but to me it's <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span> dancing through my fingertips. </div>
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Besides <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span> dancing allowing me to create rhythms, it is also the theme of many of my fiction stories. Sometimes my story begins with a dance theme, other times it works its way into the story. It can be in a small detail, like a name (Mrs. Tapp) or an entire character or plot. I especially like to feature <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap</strong></span> dancing because I feel like <span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;">it is a dance form that</span> </span>is often overshadowed by a more popular theme of ballet but sometimes it's because I have this fear of <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>tap </strong></span>dancing becoming a lost art.<br />
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I encourage writers of all ages to take what they're passionate about and use it in their writing in some way, shape or form. Your passion will shine through and help make your writing a unique experience for both you and your readers. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;">You need to be a super <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>sleuth</strong></span> to write great nonfiction so it's no surprise that I always wanted to be this guy . . .</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Columbo! I watched this <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1466074/">show</a> all the time. Little did I know that someday I would be writing mysteries of my own and using my <strong><span style="color: #674ea7;">sleuth</span></strong>ing skills to uncover fascinating facts for my nonfiction books. My goal when writing nonfiction is to uncover some little known fact or facts about a particular topic. I found the best way to do this is to track down primary sources and interview them over the phone or in person. I find through conversation, as opposed to just a laundry list of questions, you are able to uncover golden nuggets of information. I even had a primary resource that searched his attic for photos that he was willing to contribute to one of my books. <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>Sleuths</strong></span> often don't work alone.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">As a nonfiction <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>sleuth</strong></span> you might have to work your way through gatekeepers and relatives or past secretaries and assistants. But I've found that persistence pays off and when you are finally able to connect with an expert in a particular field they are usually passionate about what they do and are willing to share their knowledge. <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>Sleuths</strong></span> search libraries, historical records, newspapers, and do whatever it takes to track down the information needed to write a great book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Research is what kept from initially writing nonfiction. What I discovered is that although it's the hardest part of the job, it's also what I love most about it. I think Columbo would be proud! </span><br />
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Want to become a better writer? <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>Read</strong></span>!</div>
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I take home a new haul of books from the library around every two weeks. I create an ongoing list of books that I want to <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>read</strong></span> and then reserve them through my public library. When I go to pick them up I also browse the new book section and add some of these (okay, a lot of these) to my bag. I <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>read</strong></span> each of these books looking for mentor texts and to decide what I like and don't like about them and why. It's a great way to discover new formats for my own stories. Then I decide which stories I want to type up and save in my "book studies" file. Typing them helps me remember them better and embeds them into my brain so hopefully some of those same techniques will work their way into my own stories. It's like when I write a grocery list and even though I forget the list at home, the fact that I wrote it helps me remember it. It's also helpful to go back to this file when I'm looking for mentor texts. I'm at Barnes and Noble once a week, so I try to browse what they have on their shelves that I wasn't able to find at the library.</div>
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You never stop learning how to become a better writer and <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>read</strong></span>ing is one thing that I think whether you're a beginning or a seasoned writer, you must <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>read</strong></span> what you want to write!</div>
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