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Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-31

Friday, July 31st, 2009

  • Sylvan Dell launches ebook line: http://is.gd/1UUad Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Latest Pub Weekly kids book reviews: http://is.gd/1UU3T Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • For Eric Carle fans: http://is.gd/1UU0O Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, The Essential Children’s Writing Resource #
  • Make Money as a Freelance Writer http://is.gd/1UTXB Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Self editing tips: http://is.gd/1UTSA Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading: http://is.gd/1UTLK Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • Video: Write for Success! 7 Tips For Children’s Book Writers http://is.gd/1UOG9 Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com #

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Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-30

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

  • Virtual tour of CBGB! (may it RIP) http://is.gd/1TgtD Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Quick Tips for Powerful Proofreading: http://is.gd/1SVZe Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Free wi-fi @ Barnes & Noble http://is.gd/1SW2Y Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #

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Write for Success: 7 Tips For Children’s Book Writers

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

In this video, we share 7 things you can start doing right now to improve your chances of success as a children’s writer!
 


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Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-29

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

  • Children’s Publisher listings for US & Canada http://is.gd/1RoAj Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Betsy Bird celebrates the Caldecotts http://is.gd/1Rovy Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Children’s writers — check out this Colorado writing weekend: http://wemakewriters.com Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com #
  • Happy Birthday Beatrix Potter! http://is.gd/1RnBO Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • wild debate over “worst children’s books ever”. http://is.gd/1RnZb Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Growing Good Kids book award winners named. http://is.gd/1Rnuy Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • Listen to NPR’s “Books That Helped Us Grow Up”: http://is.gd/1Rmw1 Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Author Mac Barnett/illustrator Adam Rex. Great stuff! http://is.gd/1Rmmh Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Nice collection of children’s book trailers: http://is.gd/1Rm53 Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Fightin’ Bookworms: we just posted “Writing For the Expanding Tween Market” enjoy! Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com #

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Children’s Book Publishers: Where to Find ‘em in The U.S. AND Canada

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Had an interesting question the other day: Is there an online listing of Canadian children’s book publishers? I did a little research and found it.

First, for U.S Publishers, you can go to http://www.cbcbooks.org/about/ourmembers.aspx .

Now, here’s the Canadian equivalent:

Association of Canadian Publishers Search page

Just select “Children’s Pubs”, search and you’ll have it!
 

 

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Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-25

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

  • Blog for Children’s Book Illustrators: http://is.gd/1KQWz Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • New Wimpy Kid jacket/title revealed: http://is.gd/1KQI2 Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, The Essential Children’s Writing Resource #
  • Scholastic shows 4th qtr profit: http://is.gd/1KQPn Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #

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Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-24

Friday, July 24th, 2009

  • The writer/editor relationship: http://is.gd/1J6sg Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • Children’s writing workshop in Boulder, CO: http://wemakewriters.com Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • Jen Robinson’s Children’s Literacy Round-Up. http://is.gd/1J7hd Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • List of Canadian Children’s Book publishers: http://is.gd/1Jq4r Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Write Like a Black Belt: http://is.gd/1J76S Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Turn Clichés into Brilliant Description http://is.gd/1J6iK Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Writers: Have you checked out the CBI Clubhouse yet? you really need to see this! http://cbciclubhouse.com #
  • 5 Most Commonly Misspelled Expressions http://is.gd/1J6cY Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • RT @DianeGrant09 check out http://caticares.com, an anti-cyberbullying site from 16 yr old. #
  • New video for writers: Great Technique to Help You Think Like a Kid http://is.gd/1Jf8v Enjoy! #
  • Apollo astronaut writes kids’ book: http://is.gd/1J7lJ Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, The Essential Children’s Writing Resource #
  • Prevent Reader Boredom in Your Novel http://is.gd/1J68U Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, The Essential Children’s Writing Resource #
  • Nice young adult review blog: http://is.gd/1J5SP Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Where Children’s Writers Meet #
  • Are some children’s classics unsuitable for kids? http://is.gd/1J5O8 Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! #
  • Scholastic Weathers Tough ‘09; Optimistic on ‘10 http://is.gd/1J5Bb Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #

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Writing Children’s Books: How to Think Like a Kid

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Here’s a a simple, great technique to understand what today’s kids and teens want to read about. A must view for anyone who desires to write children’s books.


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Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-23

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

  • Thanks to all 4 voting 4 Matt’s pic! (http://cli.gs/D3aEzH) He’s 13 & so talented. For more of his photos, go to http://is.gd/1HZuE #
  • My son has a lovely mountain photo in an online contest. Please view it & click “recommend” to vote for it. Thanks! http://cli.gs/D3aEzH #

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Poetry Links for Children’s Writers

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

The web’s awash in poetry links
To satisfy your rhyming muse
Here’s a few for poets all
To glean tips, advice & news

(Sorry for the rhyming poor
But verse, for me, is very hard
Tho’ you’d think I’d have at least some knack
Being saddled with the last name Bard)

PoemHunter.com - A database of poetry and lyrics, searchable by title, author or text. Great for gaining some inspiration from the best!

WinningWriters.com - Articles, links and more about all types of writing, but geared particularly for poets.  They sponsor a series of contests, as well.

ilovepoetry.com - An online community for poets, featuring message boards for networking and critiquing.

gigglepoetry.com - Lighthearted site devoted specifically to children’s poetry

Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky - Award winning children’s poet offers an online guide to writing poetry.  It’s created for kids, but has lots of great advice for all aspiring wordsmiths.

kalliope - A comprehensive online poetry writing workshop and information center.

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