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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: January 2011
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Saturday, January 29, 2011. SCBWI New York Conference blog link. The SCBWI New York Conference is in full swing, and I'm soooo envious of anyone who had a chance to go. Fortunately, there is some fantastic blogging going on if you want to stay in the loop. Check out this link. Labels: SCBWI New York Conference blog link. Friday, January 28, 2011. BC Council of Families announces winners of Writing Contest. Announcing the Family Writes Story Contest Winners. Vancouver, BC – January 27, 2010 –. 8211; a com...
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: Getting Started
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Friday, June 17, 2011. If all this is sounding a little overwhelming, you may want to check out Harold Underdown's " Getting Started. Pages Underdown, is a former editor, and the author of The Complet Idiot's Guide to Children's Publishing. His advice is solid gold. Labels: So you want to write a book for kids. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Hi, I'm Sheryl and I'm mad about kids' books. I read them, write them, review them and buy way too many of them to fit into my tiny house! Sheryl's YA Book Blog.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: The Water Hole by Graeme Base
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006. The Water Hole by Graeme Base. Last night I asked my daughter to bring me home a few books from the bookstore where she works to add to my collection. One of the books she brought me was The Water Hole. By Graeme Base, who also happens to have written one of my all time favourites, Animalia. Although The Water Hole. Isn’t new (published in 2001 by Puffin), like all of his other books, it is pure genius. Ripples in the water, gradually shrinks until it finally disappears.
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Sheryl McFarlane's Book Blog: The Queen's Feet by Sarah Ellis
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Tuesday, April 04, 2006. The Queen's Feet by Sarah Ellis. Today I am procrastinating yet again, only this time it is from sorting out my taxes for my accountant. I use the modified shoe box method, and must add up the various categories that she has assigned. I have piles of paper everywhere, but every time I look up, I am distracted by a book. The temptation was too much. I pulled The Queen's Feet. A refreshing cup of tea and a half hour with a favourite picture book, and it's already time to get back t...
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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: December 2010
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Silent Monks Singing Halleluia. I came across this very cool video on one of the blogs that I adore and regularly follow is Smart Bitches Trashy Books. If you smart commentary on romances, check them out, but even if you don't, you'll love the following clip. Labels: Silent Monks Singing Halleluia. Smart Bitches Trashy Books. Celebrating the local talent. Check this out. BCLocalNews.com - Something old, something new. Thursday, December 23, 2010. Written by Susan Wojciechows...
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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: The Cat is Out of the Bag: Pajama Press
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Thursday, June 02, 2011. The Cat is Out of the Bag: Pajama Press. My former publisher, Gail Winskill has started a new press. I'm super excited. They are starting out with three fabulous authors, who have all been edited by Ann Featherstone, my long-time editor. I just know that this new publishing house for children's titles will be great. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget. Follow me on twitter. Sheryl's YA Book Blog. Sheryl's Kid's Book Blog.
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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: Michael Hauge's 6 stage plot structure
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Tuesday, June 07, 2011. Michael Hauge's 6 stage plot structure. Today I'm trying to apply Michael Hauge's "6 stage plot structure" to the young adult novel I've been working on. He also has a wonderful "Story Concept Template" that I find useful. If you don't know who Michael Hauge. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget. Follow me on twitter. Sheryl's YA Book Blog. Sheryl's Kid's Book Blog. 365 Days Of Children's Books.
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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: September 2010
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010. New short story collection featuring some of my fav authors is on it's way. I came across some great news today. Haughton Mifflin Harcourt Children's is putting together some of my all time fav. author to create middle grade stores based on an illustration. Sadly, the book, Chronicles of Harris Burdick,. Labels: Chronicles of Harris Burdick. Monday, September 27, 2010. Looking for a way to celebrate Banned Books Week? According to ALA, here are 2009's most challenged books.
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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: November 2010
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Thursday, November 25, 2010. Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends down south. Don't forget that too much turkey can be soporific. I wonder if Beatrix Potter was the only children's author to use that delightful word. Anyone out there know of others? Monday, November 22, 2010. This is what it looked like out my window when I got up this morning. Labels: snowy weather in Victoria. Thursday, November 18, 2010. Dec 4 is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day. Labels: Dec. 4. Tuesday, November 16, 2010.
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Sheryl McFarlane's News Blog: May 2011
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Saturday, May 21, 2011. Help Slave Lake, AB rebuild their fire-devestated library. Which can be made through. A Donation" link, or. Donating new or nearly new books (they are asking for books no older than 2 years, probably to avoid musty cast-offs). These can be shipped to the Peace Library system headquarters for cataloguing and storage until a temporary library can be opened in Slave Lake. ATTN: Books for Slave Lake Library. 8301 - 110 Street. Grande Prairie, AB T8W 6T2. Sunday, May 08, 2011.
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