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Writer's Support Room - Getting Started

November 5, 2009

"THE WRITE WORDS TO READ"
The Institute of Children's Literature
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com

"I like to write about people whom the world neglects or forgets. I've known so many brave people that most of the world would count as nothing. I love to give them their due."
-- Katherine Paterson, from her Institute Transcript

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

*NEW* Check out the New Improved Student Center

1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? CHECK OUT THE TOPICAL SITE INDEX
2. WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK: "Edit One Thing At A Time"
3. VINTAGE GOODIE
4. GUEST SPEAKER EVENT
5. CHAT
6. WHAT'S NEW AT KRISTI'S
7. MARKET NEWS
8. REMINDERS

Hello Students!

Check out the STUDENT CENTER
You can access it from the left side navigation links from all over the site now -- No more disappearing Student Center! Plus, it's been updated and packed with new goodies. All students from any of the classes from the Institute can use their student ID number to access the Student Center.
This gives you access to

Information About Your Account
Information About Using Email for Your Lessons
Information About College Credits
Information About Researching Publishers
And tons more great information about the craft of writing.

If you're a student and you haven't checked out this terrific resource -- check in today!

1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?
A Full Site Topical Index
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/webindex.shtml

Are you interested in knowing more about "educational markets?" How about "historical fiction?"
There is a perfect topic for everyone and all of the Rx content is listed -- all the articles, all the guest chat transcripts, all the topical open forums. Check it OUT.

2. WHAT'S NEW AT ICL THIS WEEK?
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In Rx
"Edit One Thing At A Time" by Gail Martini-Peterson
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws05/editonething.shtml
A super helpful procedure for step-by-step revision. Make your manuscript the best it can be.

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3. OTHER GOODIES
"ABCs and Craft That, Please" with Nancy I. Sanders
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/tr01/sanders.shtml
To get us fired up for this month's workshop -- check out the great stuff Nancy has to say last time.

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4. WORKSHOP IN THE WRITER'S RETREAT

The Triple Crown of Success
November 16 - 18, 2009
"The Triple Crown of Success" -- Nancy I. Sanders

Drop into the Writer's Retreat discussion board to ask questions for our workshop leader, Nancy Sanders. Is your goal to become a working writer with a steady income? Nancy can help

Join Nancy I. Sanders as she talks about a road to professional writing that we might not have considered.
Nancy I. Sanders is the author of over 75 books including D is for Drinking Gourd: An African American Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press), A Kid’s Guide to African American History (Chicago Review Press) and the fantastic new Anyone Can Get Published—You Can, Too! Visit her website at http://www.nancyisanders.com to find out more about her.

Remember, if you totally don't want to figure out the Writer's Retreat, you can still send questions, just drop an email to jan.fields@forums.institutechildrenslit.com or WebEditor@institutechildrenslit.com. And, check out the new article on using the cool features of the Writer's Retreat -- http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/retreat.shtml

NOTE: All transcripts are archived! The archive contains more than six years' worth of full-length interview transcripts
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5.GOT CHAT?

Our Next Casual Tuesday Forum will be Tuesday November 24
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
3-4PM Atlantic
2-3PM Eastern
1-2PM Central
Noon -1PM Mountain
11AM - Noon Pacific

Hang out with us on Tuesdays!
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm

The Institute Chat is open again and flashier than other. This is a much smoother easier to use chat, but for those who are new to chatting or just want some help with all the nifty bells and whistles, we have a new article.
How To Chat
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/howchat.shtml

Come Hang With Us Every Tuesday
Talk Writing, Socialize, Make new friends
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
We'll be waiting for you
3-4PM Atlantic
2-3PM Eastern
1-2PM Central
Noon -1PM Mountain
11AM - Noon Pacific
Come on in and let's chat!

Next NIGHT Forum -- come ask your writing questions
One Hour --November 13-- Fully Fun
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
We'll be waiting for you
10-11PM Atlantic
9-10PM Eastern
8-9PM Central
7-8PM Mountain
6-7PM Pacific

And be sure to visit theWriters Retreat if you haven't checked in yet -- I visit daily and I'll be happy to pontificate right there if you have any writing questions. We have over 200 members now!
And, check out the new article on using the cool features of the Writer's Retreat --
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/retreat.shtml
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6. What's New At Kristi's

Kristi Holl's Writer's First Aid is so good, the Institute has decided to highlight the goodies she has to offer every week --
it's like getting extra special writing advice in every visit.
http://institutechildrenslit.net/Writers-First-Aid-blog/

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7. UPDATING MARKETS
For Canadian Authors Only
ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS
Orca is growing and may just have book potential you haven't considered -- if you're a Candian writer, definitely check out this great publisher.
Read what they want CAREFULLY...
good news: you don't need an agent!

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8.Another Great Writing Blog
http://tbhope.blogspot.com/"> Write What Your Heart Desires A fun blog from one of our very one ICL-ites, Terrie. And I'm not just listing this because she interviewed "moi" last week.

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8. REMINDERS

The CHAT ROOM is up and available at http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm -- for extra help, check out "How To Chat."

Our WRITER'S RETREAT, ICL's discussion board is up and available at http://institutechildrenslit.net/index.php. For tips on using the discussion board, check out "Using the New Writer's Retreat."

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