Tag Archives: SCBWI

I LOVE to WRITE!!!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

Do you see those exclamation points in the title?  I’ve been ‘accused’ of using too many.  I can’t help it… I get passionate when I write.  It’s true, in my picture book manuscripts, I do need to cut back on … Continue reading →

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My computer and printer don’t like each other OR Query Letter Anxiety Day #2

Posted on May 29, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

So I’m sitting here biting my lips…. a horrible habit of mine.  It’s stress I suppose…..  though sometimes I just do it whether I’m consciously aware of stress or not… and I’m not usually aware that I’m biting until it’s … Continue reading →

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Query Letters = ANXIETY

Posted on May 21, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

I have spent months on this picture book.  I’m not writing here what it’s about because I’m not completely comfortable with that… but I’m feeling really good about it.  I have many picture books in the works, actually.  But this … Continue reading →

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The Manuscript Critique- An important aspect of the writing process

Posted on March 14, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

I sent out a manuscript to my new critique group on March 3rd.  YIKES!   Learning to listen to others critique your work is a skill in and of itself, I think.  You have to press down your inner urges to … Continue reading →

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My Wonderful Family Wants Me to Have a Gazebo

Posted on January 17, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

I’m smiling and laughing.  So I sit down Monday morning, after waking at 4am….even though I had went to bed before my 10: 00 usual ‘bedtime’ and hadn’t set the alarm for 4, but rather 5:45, and am irritated by my … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by orthodoxmom3

Well it’s near the end of the year, so I thought I’d just write today about…. My Writing… and where I’m at with it.  Hopefully a year from now I can look back at this post and say, WOW!  Look … Continue reading →

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PIBoIdMo is Over

Posted on December 6, 2013 by orthodoxmom3

PiBoIdMo is over.     😦 But I am soooo glad I discovered it at just the right time!! It was an awesome month! PiBoIdMo, as I stated at the beginning of November, is Picture Book Idea Month.  PiBoIdMo challanges the children’s … Continue reading →

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Go Home and Dare!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by orthodoxmom3

I knew about Nano (National Novel Writing Month) which is held in November each year and challenges to write a novel in one month, or 50,000 words which, according to the website, is doable even for an active person.  Do they … Continue reading →

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A Quote and a Few Random Thoughts

Posted on November 2, 2013 by orthodoxmom3

My favorite quote that I read this week was by Katherine Patterson. ” I love revision.  Where else can spilled milk be turned into ice cream?”  This needs to be my motto!  I love Katherine Patterson.  I was fortunate enough … Continue reading →

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Me and Writing

Posted on November 1, 2013 by orthodoxmom3

I thought I’d write a bit today about writing. I’ve always loved to write.  I can remember and writing being my first loves from as far back as… well, as far back as I can remember.  Reading was an escape for me … Continue reading →

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