My bio officially reads like this: Author, blogger, and writing teacher Darcy Pattison Continue Reading
May 6, 2013
Top 20 Picture Book Agents: 171 Sales
The Publisher's Marketplace tracks sales of manuscripts in different categories--one of the many Continue Reading
April 29, 2013
Kids’ Favorite Books: Top 100 Lists
What are kids--your audience--reading today? "The Accelerated Reader Real Time database includes Continue Reading
April 16, 2013
6 Reasons to Attend a National Conference
This past weekend, I attended the National Science Teachers Association conference and it was a Continue Reading
April 8, 2013
7 Reasons Your Manuscript Might be Rejected
And What You Can Do to Prevent Rejection It's first and foremost about a well-written story. But Continue Reading
April 2, 2013
Authors for Earth Day and Artists for Conservation
When we sit in our caves and write or create art, we wonder if we can have any real world benefits. Continue Reading
March 4, 2013
DOGGONE FEET! Making a Book Trailer
Guest post by Leslie Helakoski For more on the book, see this post on Shutta Crum's blog Continue Reading
February 25, 2013
Hot Potato: Let that Manuscript Cool Off
You type, "The End." Then, you write a fast letter to an editor and send off a couple sample Continue Reading
February 18, 2013
What Next? 15 Questions to Help you Decide Your Next Writing Project
I was lucky enough to get an Advanced Reader Copy of Chip and Dan Heath's new book, DECISIVE: How to Continue Reading
January 28, 2013
Mentor Texts: Market Your Book to Teachers
Guest post By Marcie Flinchum Atkins What is a mentor text? As a writer, do you read as many Continue Reading
