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by Darcy Pattison 7th graders getting paid $1000 for an article? Why not? Here’s a 13 year old CEO! First Lines contest at Editorial Anonymous has announced winners in several categories (see the links on the right side). Little Brown editor reports on the IRA convention in Toronto. Booksquare weighs in on the S&S Reversions [...]
This is the update that the Author’s Guild sent out about the Simon & Schuster proposed contract regarding the reversion clause. A quick update on Simon & Schuster’s rights grab: S&S has fallen back some, now saying they’ll negotiate regarding the reversion of rights clause “on a book-by-book basis.” They also accuse us of an [...]
Voice Friday: Word Choices Voice Friday: Word Connotations Voice Friday: Word Sounds One last posting on how words affect voice–though these thoughts on words will echo throughout any discussion of voice. Newbery winner, Paul Fleischman says, “. . . the sounds of the words on the page, I would like to argue, are as worthy [...]
The Author’s Guild sent this message to its members on 5/17/07. I’d be glad to discuss contracts in general, but specific questions about this issue should be directed to the Author’s Guild. “Simon & Schuster has changed its standard contract language in an attempt to retain exclusive control of books even after they have gone [...]
by Darcy Pattison One of my current projects is working on a synopses and outlines for a proposed series, both of which are used in marketing of a series. A friend said that one of the proposed outlines didn’t seem like it was enough for a full book, but just a major scene in a [...]
by Darcy Pattison I’ve Been Orphaned: Now What? One universally dreaded experience is when an editor calls to tell you that s/he is moving to a different publisher, or leaving the business. This has happened to me four times: twice, young women decided to stay home with new babies; once, a family moved out of [...]
This week, I’m thinking about audience as I revise my teacher resource book. Teachers are a new audience for me and I?m grateful for the editor for this project, who has lots of experience with teachers. Oh, I get aggravated when she sends back a section–yet, again–for a couple of minor fixes. Yet, I am [...]
A big congratulations to two friends. Dori Butler has won the 2006-7 Maryland Black Eyed Susan Children’s Book Award for the best novel for Grades 4-6. This children’s choice award goes to Trading Places with Tank Talbot. A great read, there’s a sequel and with a possibility of even more from Tank and his friends [...]
Voice Friday: Word Choices Voice Friday: Word Connotations Voice Friday: Word Sounds A professional writer must be a lover of words. It is the basis of their craft. We know about the definition of words, what words mean. Today, I want to talk about connotations of words. Connotations Speaking to Connotations John Ciardi and Miller [...]
by Darcy Pattison I don’t usually do book reviews of children’s literature because there are so many other blogs who do it much better than I would be able to keep up with. I am, however, interested in new titles that relate to creative thinking, better communication, revision, creative writing, etc. In that vein, here [...]
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