Instititute of Children's Literature

Rx for Writers

Transcripts

January 2012, "Biographies" with Joanne Mattern
December 2011, "Nonfiction Articles" with Renee Heiss
November 2011 "Destressing the Writing Life" with Kristi Holl
October 2011 "Ebooks and Other Options" with Chris Eboch
September 2011 "Poetry from the Poet's Side" with JoAnn Early Macken
August 2011, "Children's Verse" with Paula Morrow
July 2011 "The Business Side of Writing" with SM Ford
June 2011, "Educational Publishing" with Joanne Mattern
May 2011, "THEME" with Chris Eboch
April 2011, "Writing Believable Historical Characters" with Anola Pickett
March 2011, "Christian Writing" with Kathleen Muldoon
February 2011, "Professionalism A-Z" with Karen Hammond
January 2011, "What Next: Preparing for Submission" with Ann Gonzalez
December 2010, Mystery Plotting with Kristin Wolden Nitz
November 2010, "Exercise Your Will Power Muscle" with Shirley Raye Redmond
October 2010 "Motivating Your Villains" with Ellen Jackson
September 2010, "Turning Ideas into Stories" with Susan Uhlig
August 2010, "Short Stories Teens Will Love" with Deborah Vetter
July 26-28, 2010 "Publishing Paths and Where They Take You" with Jan Fields
June 28-30, 2010, "Historical Fiction Picture Books" with Verla Kay
May 2010, "Crossing Over into Adult Writing" with Karen Hammond
April 2010, Researching Historical Fiction with Kim Delmar Cory
March 2010, "Becoming A Puzzle Master" with Evelyn Christensen
"The Organized Writer Sets Goals and Markets With Purpose and Creativity" with Kathryn Lay
"Super Short Stories" with Jan Goldberg
December 2009, "Discover the Life of a Children's Book Agent" with Jill Corcoran
November 2009, "The Triple Crown of Success" with Nancy I. Sanders
October 2009, "Nano Evangelism 2" with Ann Gonzalez
October 2009, "The Motivated Writer" with Simon Rose
September 2009, Picture Perfect Picture Books with Kim Norman
August 10 - 12, 2009. "Plot" with D.L.Jacobs
July 2009 "Respecting Your Reader" with D.L.Garfinkle
June 17-19, 2009, "Speaking With an Authentic Kid Voice" with Christine Kohler
May 13 - 15, 2009, "Matchmaking Your Manuscript" with Laura Purdie Salas
March 2009, "Historical Fiction" with Linda Aksomitis
March 2009, "Writing Rhyming Nonfiction Picture Books" with Lori Mortensen
February 2009, "Funky Nonfiction" with Fiona Bayrock
January 2009, "Sporty Girls" with Keri Mikulski
December 2008, "Seasonal Fiction" with Gayle C. Krause
November 13, 2008 "Selling Nonfiction With and Without an Agent" with Marianne Dyson
October 16, 2008 "Nano Evangelism" with Author Ann Gonzalez
September 18, 2008 "Time Travel and Fantasy for Children" with Simon Rose
August 28, 2008 -- "Attention to Detail" with Bev. Cooke
July 17, 2008 "Ask the Anonymous Editor" with Editorial Anonymous
June 30, 2008. "How to Write A Children's Picture Book" with Eve Heidi Bine-Stock
May 23, 2008. "Down the Publishing Path" with Harold Underdown
April 10, 2008 "Write Reviews, It Pays" with Carol-Ann Hoyte
March 14, 2008. "ABCs and Craft That Please: Nabbing Contracts through Queries and Proposals" with Nancy I Sanders
February 22, 2008 "Promoting the Self-Published/POD Book" with Shirley Webb
January 3, 2008 "What Editors Wish Every Writer Knew...and would do!" with an anonymous children's book editor
November 8, 2007 "Submission No-nos and Yes-Yeses" with Nadia Cornier, Literary Agent
October 11, 2007 "Building Characters" with Alma Fullerton
December 2, 2004 "Opening the Door to Educational Publishing" with Joanne Mattern
March 11, 2004 "Writing Multicultural Books For All Ages" with Pegi Deitz Shea
January 8, 2004 "2004: From Frustration to Publicaton" with Kristi Holl
February 20, 2003 "Writing Picture Books and Saving Time Getting them Published" with Toni Buzzeo
January 23, 2003 "Reading and Writing Go Hand-in-Hand--Again" with Judy Bradbury
January 9, 2003 "How to Jump-Start Your Writing Career" with Kristi Holl
July 21, 2003 -- "Writing Picture-Perfect Mysteries" with Elaine Marie Alphin
September 13, 2007: "Writing YA in the UK" with Terie Garrison
April 8, 2004, "Picture Books Waiting to be Written" with Toni Buzzeo
August 9, 2007, "Rhymer's Workshop" with Shelly Becker
July 19, 2007, "Middle Grade Biography" with Joanne Mattern
June 7, 2007, "Humor" with Ruth McNally Barshaw
May 3, 2007, "Promoting to the Max" with Brian Lies
April 26, 2007, "Writing from Outside the US" with Kristy Dempsey
March 8, 2007: "Poetry" with Laura Purdie Salas
February 15, 2007: "Where Do Media Tie-In Novels Come From?" with Laurie Calkhoven
January 25, 2007 -- "Writing Super Cool Kid Nonfiction" with Kelly Milner Halls
December 7, 2006: "Storytelling" with Dianne de Las Casas
November 2, 2006: "Writing Across Genre" with Tanya Lee Stone
October 26, 2006: "Book Proposals" with Terry Whalin
October 12, 2006: "Birthing A Book" with Bonny Becker
September 28, 2006: "Speaking in Voices -- Writing the Multiple Viewpoint Novel" with Deborah Lynn Jacobs
September 14, 2006: "The Pre-Side of Writing" with Cynthia Leitich-Smith
August 31, 2006 -- "Super School Visits" with Lisa Mullarkey
August 17, 2006: "Bumps and Surprises on the Publishing Road" with Dotti Enderle
July 20, 2006: "From ICL to Starred Review" with Brenda Ferber
July 6, 2006: "Historical Fiction and Fantasy -- It All Fits" with Kathleen Duey
June 22, 2006, "Cricket Books and the Older Bug Magazines: Connecting to Make the Sale" with Deborah Vetter
June 8, 2006: "Writing for Educational Publishers" with Pam Zollman
May 25, 2006: "An Evening with Illustrator/Author LeUyen Pham"
May 11, 2006: "Writers and the Law" with Linda Joy Kattwinkel, Esq.
April 27, 2006, "An Evening with Moo Cow Fan Club" with Becky Ances
April 14, 2006, "Building a Career in Picture Books -- Twice!" with Dori Chaconas
March 23, 2006: "The Ins and Outs of Series Writing" with Linda Joy Singleton
March 9, 2006: "Choosing Reputable Publishing Professionals" with Victoria Strauss
February 16, 2006: "Writing for Teen Girls" with Lauren Barnholdt
February 2, 2006: "Stories That Introduce Children to the World" by Paula Morrow
Jan. 19, 2006: "Loving Words" with Dandi Daley Mackall
Jan. 5, 2006: “Reading Great Children’s Books Can Help You Become a Better Writer” with Judy Bradbury
Dec. 22, 2005: “How to Stay Sane When Nobody Within a Thousand Miles Believes in You” with R.A. (Russ) Nelson
Dec. 8, 2005: “Working Together as a Writer and Illustrator Team” with Linda Lowery and Richard Keep
Nov. 10, 2005: “Do I Need an Agent—and How Will I Know If I Do?” with Sharene Martin
Oct. 27. 2005: “Holy Mackerel—Ninety Children’s Books and Counting!” with Bruce Coville
Oct. 14, 2005: “Picturing History in Picture Books” with Pegi Deitz Shea
Sept. 29, 2005: "Not Without a Flashlight: Exploring the Shadows in Writing for Children" with Mary Casanova
Sept. 15, 2005: “The Power of Books Upon Kids” with Uri Shulevitz
Sept. 1, 2005: “Children's Writing: Poetry, Plays, Picture Books, and Middle-Grade Novels” with Sue Alexander
Aug. 18, 2005: “Mining Your Life for the Gold of Children’s Books” with Deborah Wiles
Aug. 4, 2005: “Middle-Grade Historical Fiction: How to Go from REAL Life to REAListic Fiction” with Linda Crew
July 21, 2005: “Finding Markets for Your Manuscripts the Quickest Possible Way!” with Kathryn Lay
July 7, 2005: “Basketball and Murder: Taking the Perfect Shot at Mystery Writing for Young Adults” with Author Elaine Marie Alphin and Editor Shannon Barefield
June 23, 2005: “Organize Your Writing in 30 Days for More Time, More Money, and Less Frustration” with Julie Hood
June 9, 2005: “The Power of Persistence: Overcoming Rejection on the Path to Publication” with Judy Cox
May 26, 2005: “Visiting Schools While Writing a Sequel to a Picture Book” with Toni Buzzeo
May 12, 2005: “Anything Goes, But What Does a Banned-Book Author Do Next?” with Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Apr. 28, 2005: “Writing AND Illustrating Children’s Picture Books” with Dominic Catalano
Apr. 14, 2005: “Author and Editor: What It’s Like on Each Side of the Desk” with Kristi Holl
Mar. 31, 2005: “Connecting with Writers Online: Chat Rooms, Discussion Boards and Mailing Lists” with Jan Fields
Mar. 17, 2005: "Beyond the Library: Researching Nonfiction for Children" with Joanne Mattern
Mar. 3, 2005; "How to Balance Writing AND Family Life" with Karen O'Connor
Feb. 17, 2005: "Getting to Know Calkins Creek Books, the New U.S. History Imprint of Boyds Mills Press" with Carolyn Yoder
Feb. 3, 2005: "Nonfiction Submissions Editors Love" with Heather Delabre and Paula Morrow
Jan. 20, 2005: "Number the Newberys" with Lois Lowry
Jan. 6, 2005: "The Changing World of Picture Books" with Louise McClenathan
Dec. 16, 2004: "The Inside Story About Highlights for Children, Boyds Mills Press and Calkins Creek Books" with Kent L. Brown Jr.
Nov. 18, 2004: "Inside the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators" with Lin Oliver
Nov. 4, 2004: “From Story to Pictures: Children’s Book Illustration” with Ellen Beier
Oct. 21, 2004: “Writing Greeting Cards: Unexpected Treasure for Children's Writers" with Diane Nees
Oct. 7, 2004: “How a Children’s Writer Survives the Newbery Award” with Karen Hesse
Sept. 23, 2004: "How I Wrote and Published More Than 100 Children's Books" with Caroline Arnold
Sept. 9, 2004: “Unpuzzling the Mysteries of Chapter Books and Other Novels” with Jane Kurtz
Aug. 26, 2004: “Writing Middle-Grade Novels that Reach Out and Touch Young Readers" with Sharelle Byars Moranville
Aug. 12, 2004: “After Two Newbery Medals, What Then?” with Katherine Paterson
July 29, 2004: “The Tax Man Cometh” with John Caton
July 15, 2004: “Writing, Publishing—and Everything in Between” with James Cross Giblin
July 1, 2004: “What the Editor Wants and How the Writer Can Provide It” with Karen Orfitelli
June 17, 2004: "Writing in Many Genres: Chapter Books to Middle-Grade Books to YA Novels” with Cheryl Zach
June 3, 2004: "Is the Future of Children’s Books Brighter Today Than It Was a Year Ago?” with Harold Underdown
May 20, 2004: "Art and Art Direction: What’s Best for the Reader?" with Cynthia Faber Smith
May 6, 2004: "The Growing and Changing Christian Magazine and Book Markets" with Terry Whalin
April 22, 2004: "Launching An Effective Website" with Kim Campbell
Dec. 4, 2003: "Perspective: Looking at the Two Sides of the Publishing World" with Beth Troop
Mar. 25, 2004: "Writing Kid-Friendly Poetry" with Heidi Roemer
Feb. 19, 2004: "Beyond the Newbery Medal" with Linda Sue Park
Feb 5, 2004: "Picture Book Tips from a (Former) Rejection Queen" with Jill Esbaum
Jan. 22, 2004: "How to Write Forever and with Joy" with Jane Yolen
Dec. 18, 2003: "Rising Above the Slush Pile" with Verla Kay
Nov. 13, 2003: "Giggle Snorts: Humor for Intermediate Readers (and Lots of Other Stuff)" with Heather Delabre
Oct. 31, 2003: "How a Magazine Editor Decides What Stories and Articles to Buy" with Marileta Robinson
Oct. 16, 2003: "How to Choose the BEST Markets and Write Winning Query Letters for Your Children's Writing" with Tammy Ruggles
Oct. 2, 2003: "Making the Leap: How to Jump into Freelance Writing for Children" with Suzanne Lieurance
Sept. 18, 2003: " Dr. Fred's Worlds of Writing: Earth, Mars, and Beyond " with Dr. Fred Bortz
Sept. 4, 2003: "An Inside Look at Cricket Magazine Group and Cricket Books" with Paula Morrow
Aug. 21, 2003: "Humor and the Middle-Grade Reader" with Mary C. Ryan
Aug. 7, 2003: "Turning Your Real Life into Entertainment" with Stephen Roos
July 10, 2003: "Finding the Story in Nonfiction" with Linda Skeers
June 26, 2003: "Writing for Children and Mastering the Worldwide Web" with Linda Aksomitis
June 12, 2003: "Writing for the Picture Book Age" with Joan Chase Bowden
May 29, 2003: "Writing Craft Articles and Young Nonfiction Articles for HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN" with Pam Zollman
May 15, 2003: "Young Readers in Russia" with Mel Boring
May 1, 2003: "The Past, Present and Future of Children's Books" with Harold Underdown
Apr. 17, 2003: "Editing and Publishing Beginning Reader Books” with Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Apr. 3, 2003: "How to Write a Real Story with Only 200 Words or Less!" with Betty Erickson
Mar. 20, 2003: "A Potpourri of Pathways to Publication" with Hope Irvin Marston
Mar. 6, 2003: "Writing For Children in Many Genres" with Victoria Sherrow
Feb. 6, 2003: "Writing Wild and Wonderful Nonfiction" with Laurence Pringle
Dec. 12, 2002: "How to Write the Story of a Life" with Barbara Kramer
Nov. 14, 2002: "Making Your Mystery Mysterious" with Kristi Holl
Oct. 31, 2002: "The Delights of Publishing Profiles" with Pat DeClue
Oct. 17, 2002: “Reading and Writing Go Hand in Hand" with Judy Bradbury
Oct. 3, 2002: "Getting the Most out of Your Writers' Conference" with Paula Morrow
Sept. 19, 2002: "Writing Historical Fiction" with Jane Buchanan
Sept. 5, 2002: "Working With Editors" with Cheryl Zach
Aug. 22, 2002: "Critique Groups: Your Chance to Grow" with Nancy Butts.
August 8, 2002: "How Has Science Fiction Changed?" with S. Joan Popek
July 11, 2002: "Building Your Writer's Resumé with Science Articles" with Ana Rodriguez
June 20, 2002: "Earn While You Learn: Ideas for Staying Financially Afloat While Breaking in as a Writer" with Karen O'Connor
June 6, 2002: "Handling That First Sale and All That Follows" with Teri Martini
May 23, 2002: "Holidays and Special Events" with Jane Landreth
"Writing Animal Fiction and Nonfiction" with Marian Flandrick Bray
April 25, 2002: "Advice from an Online Editor" with Jennifer Reed
April 11, 2002: "Dealing with Rejection: the Long Fall to the Top" with Margaret Springer
Mar. 28, 2002: "If You Love History..." with Idella Bodie
Mar. 14, 2002: "Revision: It's Drafty in Here" with Patricia Curtis Pfitsch
Feb. 28, 2002: "A Writer's Web: Website Design for Authors" with Kelly McClymer
Feb. 14, 2002: "A Look at Writing Your Own Fiction Series" with Dandi Daley Mackall
Jan. 31, 2002: "Poetry That Pops Off the Page" with Jill Esbaum
Jan. 17, 2001: "What's So Special About SCBWI?" with Connie Heckert
Jan. 3, 2002: "Successful School Visits" with Carol Gorman
Dec. 20, 2001: "Writing the Short Story" with Dori Butler
Dec. 6, 2001: "What's A Writer To Do?" with Kristi Holl
Nov. 8, 2001: "Revision: the Real Work of Writing" with Kim Siegelson
Oct. 25, 2001: "Character Growth" with Dorothy Francis
Oct. 11, 2001: "The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing" with Marianne Mitchell
Sept. 27, 2001: "Writing the Whodunit" with Kristi Holl
Sept. 13, 2001: "The Power of Picture Books" by Maribeth Boelts
Aug. 30, 2001: "Ideas Are Everywhere!" with Jane Landreth
Aug. 16, 2001: "Finding Your Niche in Science Writing for Young Readers" with Fred Bortz.
August 2, 2001: "Educational Writing: How to Get a Go-Ahead" with Dee Stuart
July 19, 2001: "Getting on Track and Staying There: Time Management for Writers Who Also Have a Life" with Joan Broerman
June 21, 2001: "Writing Biographies of Living People" with Barbara Kramer
June 7, 2001: "Writing on Controversial Subjects" with Elaine Marie Alphin
May 24, 2001: "Dialogue That Makes a Difference" with Sandy Asher
May 10, 2001: "Children's Books from a Librarian's Perspective" with Linda Skeers
Thursday, April 26, 2001: "Researching and Writing Historical Fiction" with Patricia Curtis Pfitsch
April l2, 2001: "How to Present Yourself As a Pro (Even Before You've Been Published!)" with Karen Hammond
March 29, 2001: "Nonfiction: From Idea to Development to Sale!" with Mel Boring
March 15, 2001: "What Editors Look For" with Beth Troop
March 1, 2001: "How to Present Yourself As a Pro (Even Before You've Been Published!) with Karen Hammond
Feb. 15, 2001: "Writing for the Christian Children's Market" with Jane Landreth
Feb. 1, 2001: "Writing Mysteries: Creating Believable Heroes and Villains" with Vicki Erwin
Jan. 18, 2001: "Writing Biographies for Young People" with Pat McCarthy
Jan. 4, 2001: "Publishing in the Educational Market" with Joanne Mattern
Dec. 21, 2000: "Have You Considered Writing for Adults?" with Karen Hammond
Dec. 7, 2000: "Transforming Real Life into Commerical Fiction" with Stephen Roos
Nov. 9, 2000: "Writing, Working Full-time -- And When to Make the Break!" with Sharelle Moranville
Oct. 26, 2000: "Writing About Animals" with Nancy Furstinger
Oct. 12, 2000: "Sports Writing for Kids: More than Scores" with Thomas S. Owens
Sept. 28, 2000: "Writing for Children About Nature, Science, and Technology" with Dr. Fred Bortz
Sept. 14, 2000: "Creating Characters" with Elaine Marie Alphin
August 31, 2000: "Moral Choices in Children's Writing" with Sandra Humphrey
August l7, 2000: "Turning Interviews into Sales" with Art O'Neil
August 3, 2000: "Writing Mysteries" with Helen Chappell
July 20, 2000 "How to Show Instead of Tell" with Linda Hall
July 6, 2000 "Creating Successful Critique Groups" with Jill Rubalcaba
June 22, 2000: "Being Your Own Boss" with Patricia Curtis Pfitsch
June 8, 2000: "Getting Your Money's Worth" with Karen O'Connor and Kristi Holl
July 25, 2002: "Marketing: The Other Half of Writing" with Veda Boyd Jones
May ll, 2000: "Turning All Your Writing Into Mystery Writing" with Jane Kurtz
April 27, 2000: "Historical Research" with Kay Cornelius
April 13, 2000: "Writing for the Magazine Market" with Elaine Marie Alphin
March 30, 2000: "The Self-Publishing Option" with Marianne Mitchell
March 16, 2000: "Writing for the Religious Market" with Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti
Sept. 5, 2002: "Working With Editors" with Cheryl Zach
Feb. 17, 2000: "Ideas Are Everywhere!" with Victoria Sherrow
Feb. 3, 2000: "How Versatile Can You Get?" with Teri Martini
Jan. 20, 2000 "Nuts and Bolts for the New Nonfiction Writer" with Mel Boring
October 7, l999: "Finding Reliable Information on the Internet" with Pat Marcello
Jan. 6, 2000 "Reach for the Stars!" with Karen O'Connor
Dec. 9, l999: "Write From the Heart: Finding Our Own Best Stories" with Sandy Asher
November 11, 1999: "The Business Side of Writing" with Terry Whalin
Nov. 4, l999 "Plotting for Publication" with Patricia Hermes
October 28, l999 "R & R: Rejection and Revision" with Linda Wirkner
Oct. 21, l999 "Picture Book Potpourri" with Jacqueline Briggs Martin
October l4, l999: "Lighten Up: Humor in Middle Grade Fiction" with Mary Ryan
Mary Ryan, Part 2
September 30, l999: "Evening with an Agent" with Kassandra Duane
Kassandra Duane, Part 2
September 23,l 999: "What Editors Really Want!" with Beth Troop
Beth Troop, Part 2
September l6,l999: "A Call to Integrity: How to Build and Maintain Your Writing Vision" with Karen O'Connor
Karen O'Connor, Part 2
September 9, l999: "Series Writing" with Vicki Berger Erwin
Vicki Berger Erwin, Part 2
September 2, l999: "Nonfiction that Kids Will Actually Read" with Mel Boring
August 26, l999: "How to Move Your Nonfiction Books" with Mel Boring
Mel Boring, Part 2
August l2, l999: "Humor in Fiction" with Carol Gorman
Carol Gorman, Part 2
July 29, l999: "Working With Book Packagers" with Dori Butler
Dori Butler, Part 2
July l5, l999: "Writing Widely, On-line and Off!" with Linda Crotta Brennan
July 8, l999: "Mystery Series Writing" with Kristi Holl
Kristi Holl, Part 2
July l, l999: "Writer and Editor, A Nonfiction Specialist" with Kenny Mann
Kenny Mann, Part 2
June 24, l999: "Writing Cross Culturally" with Karen Lynn Williams
July 19, 2001: "Getting on Track and Staying There: Time Management for Writers Who Also Have a Life" with Joan Broerman
June l0, l999: "To Specialize or Not to Specialize" with Joan Hiatt Harlow
Joan Hiatt Harlow, Part 2
June 3, l999: "Prolific Writing in the Inspirational Field" with Terry Whalin
Terry Whalin, Part 2

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