Posted on June 29, 2008 by Catherine L. Osornio
This past Saturday three of my fellow critique group members and I visited the exhibit booths at the ALA Conference. Although none of us are librarians, we felt this would be a beneficial field trip from a writer’s perspective since we could see the books coming out in the fall for many big and little [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2008 by Catherine L. Osornio
I am currently working on a proposal for a non-fiction children’s book for my current publisher. Before I delve into the actual research, I need to intensely study the publisher’s format for this type of book. Here are some tips on how to do a beneficial breakdown.
· Pick 2 to 3 books from the publisher’s list [...]
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Posted on June 17, 2008 by Catherine L. Osornio
Do you have writer’s block? Kick start your creative brain by picture. Pull out an old magazine or select one from your library’s periodical section. Flip through the pages and pick a picture that captures your eye. Then start writing. Don’t take the time to create character names or plan out intricate plot twists. Just sit down [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2008 by Catherine L. Osornio
My local library has been very good for resources, but limited for the amount of research I need to do for the various articles I write and the background information I need. Thankfully I live in an area where several colleges and universities are within ten to twenty miles from me. Their libraries are stocked with a variety [...]
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Posted on June 3, 2008 by Catherine L. Osornio
I just received my brand new box of business cards. Since my book won’t be out until the Fall of 2009, I had hesitated before. But when I read a recent blog post by a published author that it was a good idea to have some, I decided to take the plunge.
I used an [...]
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