"The Dos and Don'ts of Communicating with Editors" by April Aragam

Tips for making the most of your communication with editors.

"Put Some Frosting on That Cake" by Christine Collier

How to find authentic teen voices and learn from them to make us better writers for young people.

"Childlike Mindset" by Sheryl Crawford

keeping a sense of wonder in perilous times.

---

NEWEST GUEST SPEAKER Transcript: A Writer's Retreat Chat "Short Stories Teens Want to Read" with Deborah Vetter

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/tr01/dvetter2010.shtml

Answers on creating complex, exciting teen short stories.

---

Newsletters and Special Updates

"CHILDREN'S WRITERS E-NEWS" for this week

September 14-16, Workshop in the CHILDREN'S WRITERS RETREAT.

Come and post your questions about "Turning Ideas Into Stories" -- Our workshop leader, Sue Ford will help you go from great ideas to great stories. The journey from really good idea to really good story can be challenging. How do you make your story live up to the great idea? How do you turn ideas that come from the news, your experience, or your imagination into a really great story? Let Sue help.
Be sure to check in.

September 14-16

SM Ford has sold over 130 magazine pieces for children and adults. She has sold two children's books. Her picture book Things Little Kids Need to Know was chosen as a 2000 Read, America! Collection Selection. Sue writes for children under her maiden name, Susan Uhlig. Check out more on her website: www.susanuhlig.com which has a link to her blog of children's book reviews.

You can post questions during the open workshop days or email them to webeditor Jan Fields.