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Ira Glass on the Creative Process

Comment | July 22, 2014, 8:30 am

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Books to Finish Before The End of Summer 2016

Make sure you read these books before school starts!

1 comment | August 16, 2016, 6:04 am

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Literacy Snack Idea: Make a Mummy

Teach literacy through cooking with this amazing literacy snack idea using a Halloween themed book, THERE WAS AN OLD MUMMY WHO SWALLOWED A SPIDER.   Read more »

Comment | October 19, 2018, 9:00 am

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Tips to Keep Tension Taut

Kind of a tongue-twister title, but today’s tips are all about tension. Whether you write fiction, memoir or creative nonfiction, tension is a vital part of your story. Even more...

Comment | June 3, 2015, 11:25 am

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Competitions for Writers: February and March 2015

Homestart Bridgwater Short Story Prize is being run in aid of an independent registered charity offering support to families facing difficulties The prize is open to stories up to 2200...

Comment | February 25, 2015, 5:53 am

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Writing by hand, or typing: when are you most creative?

According to this story from the New York Times, “research suggests that writing by hand allows [students] to process a lecture’s contents and reframe it — a process of reflection...

Comment | July 13, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Can A Guy Get His Children’s Book Published? – Part 2

Will Terry children’s book illustrator talks about “The safety zone of nothingness”, revising his manuscript, critique groups and advice about how to progress in the creative world of publishing....

Comment | May 7, 2015, 4:07 pm

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Famous writers’ advice to college graduates

I can’t even remember who gave the commencement address at my college graduation. Must’ve made quite the impression, huh? If it’d been an author or poet up there — one...

Comment | July 22, 2014, 9:00 am

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Lori Hanson on Character Development Through Illustration

“Bubblegum Princess” illustrator Lori Hanson continues her in depth post on character development on By Word of Beth. How did the Queen in “Bubblegum Princess”come to be? Hanson discusses the...

Comment | November 12, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Seth Godin–Why you should write a book

Your story needs to be told....

Comment | January 5, 2015, 4:06 pm

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Dot Day | Positive and Negative Space Dots

From: Panther’s Pallet First grade students are learning about estimation and number illustrations in math. How many ways can you show 100? We read The Dot by Peter Reynolds. “Vashti...

1 comment | September 15, 2016, 7:21 am

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What Happens When Two Eccentric Cat-Lovers Unite: T.S. Eliot and Edward Gorey’s ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’

T.S. Eliot, whose affection for cats was well-known, wrote the poems that would comprise ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ in a series of letters to his godchildren in the...

Comment | June 21, 2014, 6:02 pm

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Who Are Your #LiteraryCrushes?

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your favorite book! KidLit TV defines #LiteraryCrush as an appreciation for an author/illustrator's work!   Read more »

5 comments | February 10, 2016, 8:30 am

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Top 10 Writing Rules From Famous Authors

What do successful authors including Stephen King, George Orwell and Andrew Morton advise other writers? Watch to find out! These are perfect reminders for everyone when sweating each word in...

Comment | November 13, 2014, 11:53 am

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Inside Scoop-November Celebrates Picture Book Ideas!

November celebrates Picture Book Ideas! This year KidLiT TV is participating in two major celebrations! PiBoIdMo and Picture Book Month! Be on the look out!   Read more »

3 comments | November 1, 2015, 5:59 pm

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How To Draw Greg From Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

Learn how to draw Greg from Diary of a Wimpy Kid...

2 comments | April 4, 2016, 6:35 am

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Maya Angelou for Schomburg NYPL

Maya Angelou shares, in her signature rhythmic voice, about why she felt safe in the library. Her words pierce straight to the heart as she reveals the little girl she...

Comment | July 21, 2014, 2:48 pm

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How to Draw a Background | Environments and Landscapes

Check out how Jaza draws backgrounds, Environments and Landscapes.

Comment | January 31, 2016, 9:44 am

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A Writer’s Time in The New Year

Time is the quintessential challenge every writer faces at some point in his or her life. For those of us that consider ourselves both writers and publishers, we can often...

Comment | January 31, 2015, 11:45 am

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Scope’s Write-a-Story Contest

In our delightful video, Lisa Yee takes you through the process of writing a short story and provides tips on outlining, plot and character development, revision, and more!...

Comment | October 5, 2016, 8:13 am