Library Lovin' Challenge and RLGL Contest

Will Round 13 happen? Help us make it to 400 comments by Sunday, May 3rd, 11:59PM CST, and the race is on!

I already got around 50 people to comment. I am running out of friends!

Please leave a comment here.

All you have to do is write, "Libraries rock." Only takes a second. And for each comment, a donation will be made to a library in need.

Nat'l Picture Book Writing Week

Paula Yoo has declared May 1-7th to be Nat'l Picture Book Writing Week. The goal? To write 7 picture books in 7 days.

Let's see. I have written about eight viable picture book manuscripts in total. I started writing around May of 2001. So that's eight picture books in approx eight years. Seven in seven days? No problem.

For those of you who want to participate, go to Paula Yoo's blog to register and read the rules.

My New Favorite Person- Cynthea Liu

Cynthea Liu is my new idol. I don't know why it took me so long to discover her! She offers tons of advice on writing for children and teens. She is also running a Red Light Green Light Contest for children's writers. This is a really clever and creative contest and Cynthea is very generous to devote so much time to helping aspiring writers!

If this is not enough to convince you that she is absolutely fabulous, check out her new video: The Real Life of an Author.



Want to do something to help fund a library? Support Cynthea's Library Lovin' Challenge. For every comment, Cynthea will donate money to a library-in-need. Plus, you will help keep the RLGL contest going.

The Wild Rumpus Continues

Head on over to Yat-Yee to enter for a free book giveaway. Please... I feel bad. I've already won three books. Trying to share the wealth, guys!

I Wish...

Can't pull my thoughts together into a coherent post, so here are just some random wishes:

Wish the agent I subbed to would make a decision!

Wish I were one of those people who liked grocery shopping.

Wish I were funnier.

Wish I could freeze my kids at their current age cause they are so darn cute right now!

Wish I had another idea for a high concept picture book.

(Wish I understand exactly what "high concept" means.)

Wish my three-year-old would stop telling people that they are older so they are going to die before him.

Wish all my talented writing friends would get published!

What are you wishing for today?

Twictionary

Here's a little Twictionary for those of you who might be learning how to speak Twitter. I am not making these up! (The credit for many of the definitions goes to Business Week)

Tweeting- the act of typing out your comments on Twitter.

Twexting- the act of tweeting via text messaging.

Twibe- a group of Twitter users interested in a common topic.

Twitty- people who manage to be witty via twitter.

Twadd- add someone as a friend or follower.

Dweet- a tweet sent while drunk

Twired- to be so hyped up from twittering that you can't sleep.

Twoubled- feeling distressed that you don't get how to twitter. (Okay, this one I made up!)

Hope this helps any of you who are twoubled.

Let the Wild Rumpus Start

Head on over to Yat-Yee for fun and games all week to celebrate her blogiversary. Today's contest is book quotes -- give her a memorable line from any book and you're in. What fun! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.