The Narrative Breakdown is a series of episodes produced by editor Cheryl Klein and filmmaker James Monohan. In it, the hosts, along with well-known authors, share their trade secrets. They reveal storytelling tips and techniques especially for YA writers, but the suggestions are applicable to any genre.
Great Resource for Writers
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Tags: Cheryl Klein, editing, filmmaking, genre writing, James Monohan, podcasts, storytelling, The Narrative Breakdown, writing lessons, YA authors
Categories : author, children's literature, Creativity, imagination, inspiration, motivational, writing tips
Helping Japan
31 03 2011 Authors are some of the most generous people I know. So many fellow authors have helped me along the road to publication by offering advice, critiques, and contacts. If it weren’t for their assistance, I wouldn’t be where I am today–able to make my living by writing. I only hope that I can do the same for others.
But authors aren’t only generous with their time and advice, they’re willing to give monetarily as well. Many children’s authors, illustrators, and publishers have banded together to help Japan. They’ve donated goods and services that are being auctioned at Children’s Authors and Illustrators for Japan. Everything from books to prints to editorial services are available.
Even if you’re an adult author, you can take advantage of some great critiques by well-known agents and editors going up for bidding over the next few weeks. Keep an eye out as postings are added daily.
If you’re a YA author, Leap Books editor Kat O’Shea is offering three critiques. If you’ve been dying to submit to Leap Books, here’s your chance. Normally they take only agented submissions, but the authors that Kat critiques can submit manuscripts to Leap Books. Watch for Auction #67 posted today.
Want a critique by agent Ammi-Joan Paquette? Or from Liz Waniewski from Dial? Watch for those coming up later this week.
And while you’re there, be sure to look at all the other great items. Nab one of these terrific badges to show your support. Better yet, pop over to the website now and start bidding.
Check out some other auctions:
Authors for Japan
Genre for Japan
Write Hope
Writers for the Red Cross
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Categories : Art, Charity, Leap Books, motivational
Ready to Party??
20 05 2010Although Tuesday is the first day of sessions at BEA (BookExpo America) in New York City, one of the highlights of the day will be the Teen Author Carnival held that evening from 5-8 pm at
Jefferson Market Branch Library
425 Avenue of the Americas [at 10th St.],
Hosts of the event are: Devyn Burton, Mitali Dave, and Korianne Wey.
Here’s the star-studded list for that event:
Author List:
- Heidi Kling – Website
- Jeri Smith-Ready – Website
- Holly Cupala – Website
- Michelle Zink – Website
- Stephanie Kuehnert – Website
- Elizabeth Scott – Website
- Judith Graves – Website
- Alexandra Diaz – Website
- Barry Lyga – Website
- Jon Skovron – Website
- Tonya Hurley – Website
- Amy Brecount White – Website
- Linda Gerber – Website
- Melissa Walker – Website
- Kieran Scott – Website
- Courtney Sheinmel – Website
- Michael Northrop – Website
- Lauren Oliver – Website
- Ned Vizzini – Website
- Melissa Kantor – Website
- Susane Colasanti – Website
- Violet Haberdasher – Website
- Eliot Schrefer – Website
- Sarah Darer Littman – Website
- Gayle Forman – Website
- Sarah Ockler – Website
- Sarah Mlynowski – Website
- Maryrose Wood – Website
- Kody Keplinger – Website
- Simone Elkeles – Website
So if you’re ready to party, this is THE place to be on Tuesday, May 24, 2010.
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Categories : author, Class of 2k10, Judith Graves
YA Authors
25 06 2009This long, extensive list came from Alessandra Lee. Check out Alessandra’s YA Authors Who Blog.
Are you on the list?
- Susan Adrian @susan_adrian
- Katie Alender @katiealender
- Jill S. Alexander @jillsalexander
- Tara Altebrando @TaraAltebrando
- Olugbemisola Amusashonubi-Perkovich @olugbemisola
- Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson
- R. J. Anderson @rj_anderson
- Joelle Anthony @joellewrites
- Kelley Armstrong @KelleyArmstrong
- Amanda Ashby @amandaashby
- Andrew Auseon @andrewauseon
- Kim Baccellia @ixtumea
- Cyn Balog @cynbalog
- Tracey Baptiste @traceybaptiste
- Jennifer Lynn Barnes @jenlynnbarnes
- Lauren Barnholdt @laurenbarnholdt
- Vanessa Barneveld @vanessab73
- Clare Bell @rathacat
- Robin Benway @robinbenway
- Jonathan Bernstein @jbpeevish
- Holly Black @hollyblack
- Coe Booth @coebooth
- Robin Brande @Robin_Brande
- Libba Bray @libbabray
- Leigh Brescia @leighbrescia
- Heather Brewer @heatherbrewer
- Jennifer Brown @jennifunny
- Susan Taylor Brown @susanwrites
- Meg Cabot @megcabot
- Rachel Caine @jennifunny
- Chelsea Campbell @kaerfel
- Janet Lee Carey @janetleecarey
- Ceil Castellucci @cecilseaskull
- Susane Colasanti @susanecolasanti
- Deborah Copeland @authorgrl
- Paula Chase Hyman @Paulachy
- Tera Lynn Childs @teralynnchilds
- Cassandra Clare @cassieclare
- Rosemary Clement-Moore @rclementmoore
- Eoin Colfer @eoincolfer
- Deborah Copeland @authorgrl
- Sarah Cross @thesarahcross
- Holly Cupala @hollycupala
- Diane Curran @chickollage
- Sarah Dessen @sarahdessen
- Cory Doctorow @doctorow
- Kathleen Duey @kathleenduey
- Anthony Eaton @anthonyeaton
- Laurie J. Edwards @LaurieJEwards
- Daniel Ehrenhaft @danielehrenhaft
- Beth Fehlbaum @bethfehlbaum
- Neil Gaiman @neilhimself
- Liz Gallagher @lizgallagherliz
- Linda Gerber @gerbsan
- K.L. Going @klgoing
- Alison Goodman @alisongoodman
- Alan Gratz @Alan_Gratz
- Claudia Gray @claudiagray
- John Green @realjohngreen
- Lorie Ann Grover @lorieanngrover
- Megan Kelley Hall @megankelleyhall
- Brendan Halpin @bhalpin
- Jenny Han @jennyhan
- S.A. Harazin @saharazin
- Brent Hartinger @brenthartinger
- Natalie Hatch @nataliehatch
- Louise Hawes @louisehawes
- Justina Chen Headley @justinaheadley
- Simmone Howell @postteen
- Mandy Hubbard @mandyhubbard
- Denise Jaden @denisejaden
- Mark Jeffrey @markjeffrey
- Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnson
- Varian Johnson @varianjohnson
- Carrie Jones @carriejonesbook
- Heidi S. Kling @seaheidi
- A.S. King @as_king
- Jo Knowles @joknowles
- William Kostakis @williamkostakis
- Marie Lamba @marielamba
- Margo Lanagan @margolanagan
- Justine Larbalestier @JustineLavaworm
- Jessica Leader @JessicaLeader
- Mary Lindsey @marylindsey
- E. Lockhart @elockhart
- Cara Lockwood @CaraLockwood
- Greg Logsted @greglogsted
- Lauren Baratz Logsted @laurenbaratzl
- Kiki Lon @kikilon
- Rita Lorraine @ritalorraine
- Eric Luper @ericluper
- Lisa Madigan @lkmadigan
- Bennett Madison @bennettmadison
- Sandra Malench @SandraMalench
- Donna Maloy @donnamaloy
- Marianne Mancusi @mariannemancusi
- Lisa Mantchev @lisamantchev
- Christine Marciniak @ckmarciniak
- Melissa Marr @melissa_marr
- Georgia McBride-Wohl @Georgia_McBride
- Lisa McMann @lisa_mcmann
- Neesha Meminger @NeeshaMem
- Kate Messner @kmessner
- Richelle Mead @RichelleMead
- Dawn Metcalf @duskydawn
- Saundra Mitchell @saundramitchell
- Sarah Mlynowski @SarahMlynowski
- Tee Morris @TeeMonster
- Kirsty Murray @kirstymurray
- Alyson Noel @alysonnoel
- Sarah Ockler @sarahockler
- Micol Ostow @micolz
- Kelly Parra @kparra
- Mary Pearson @marypearson
- Marlene Perez @MarPerez
- Mitali Perkins @mitaliperkins
- Diana Peterfreund @dpeterfreund
- Aprilynne Pike @AprilynnePike
- Cheryl Rainfield @cherylrainfield
- Karen Rivers @karenrivers
- Dana Reinhardt @dsreinhardt
- Chris Resttstatt @Rettstatt
- Serena Robar @serenarobar
- Christine Rose @christinerose
- Penni Russon @eglantinescake
- Carrie Ryan @carrieryan
- Sara Ryan @ryansara
- Lisa Ann Sandell @lisaannsandell
- John Scalzi @scalzi
- Yasmin Shiraz @yasminshiraz
- Janni Lee Simner @innaj
- Linda Joy Singleton @LindaJoySinglet
- Jon Skovron @jonnyskov
- Rhonda Stapleton @rhondastapleton
- Courtney Summers @courtney_s
- Sarah Sumpolec @SarahSumpolec
- Nikki Tate @WriterGrrrl
- Brooke Taylor @brooketaylorboo
- Tiffany Trent @tiffanytrent
- Gaby Triana @gabytriana
- Anne Van @eastlake1889
- Melissa Walker @melissacwalker
- Diana Wallach @dianarwallach
- Gabrielle Wang @gabriellewang
- Robin Wasserman @robinwasserman
- Sara Bennett Wealer @sbennettwealer
- Deborah Wiles @deborahwiles
- Lili Wilkinson @twitofalili
- Sara Zarr @sarazarr
- Michelle Zink @michellezink
Character Twitters:
Paige Andrews (Micol Ostow’s Bradford series) @FrontPaige
Spencer Grace (Micol Ostow’s Bradford series) @goldengirl1
Regan Stanford (Micol Ostow’s Bradford series) @California_Chic
Madison Takahashi (Micol Ostow’s Bradford Series) @Madison_Ave
Chloe Watkins (Diane Curran’s Bilby Creek series) @chloewatkins
Kirsty McInnes (Diane Curran’s Bilby Creek series) @kirstymcinnes
YA Book Reviewers on Twitter:
Book Kung Fu @book_kungfu
Books in 140 @ booksin140
Compelled To Read @compelledtoread
Just One more Book @justonemorebook
Kiss My Book @kissmybook
Read This Book @readingthisbook
The Story Siren @thestorysiren
YA Good Bad and Ugly @ yagoodbadugly
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