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November 19, 2009

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

"My definition of a true picture book in a nutshell is the following: a true picture book separates between the seen and the heard. What you see is in the picture. What you hear is in the words. Therefore, you cannot fully understand a picture book when it is read over the radio, because you only get half the story, whereas the other half is in the pictures."
-- -- Uri Shulevitz, Caldecott Medal winning illustrator and author of Writing With Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books from his chat 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: "Prospecting for Gold Nuggests"
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

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
"Prospecting for Gold Nuggets" by Kristin Nitz
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws05/nuggets.shtml
Identifying the wow factor in your story and why you might need one.

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3. OTHER GOODIES

"Wishing Up Good Goals" by Jan Fields
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws03/wishgoals.shtml
How to recognize if you're setting good writing goals or just making wishes.

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4. WORKSHOP IN THE WRITER'S RETREAT

Discover the Life of a Children's Book Agent
December 9-11, 2009
"Discover the Life of a Children's Book Agent" -- Jill Corcoran


Drop into the Writer's Retreat discussion board to ask questions for our workshop leader, Jill Corcoran. Learn what agents do and why.


Join Associate Agent Jill Corcoran as she talks about the life of a children's book agent. Do you ever wonder what agents do? Or how they become agents? Or what kinds of thing make them giddy with delight (or seriously cranky)? Come and ask Jill, you'll be glad you did.

Jill Corcoran is an Associate Agent at Herman Agency representing MG and YA authors, as well as an award winning children's writer and poet, so she can come at the agent-topic from both sides. For tons of useful tips on agents, check out Jill's blog: http://www.jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/

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 --December 18-- 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
Educational Markets for Children's Writers
http://echristensen.atspace.com/markets.html
A huge list of educational publisher, updated recently.

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8.Resources for Children's Writers
www.ResourcesForChildrensWriters.blogspot.com"> www.ResourcesForChildrensWriters.blogspot.com Some link list. Check it out for a little of everything.

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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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