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February 2, 2012

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

"Do what's viable for you now. That could change over time."
-- Susan Rabb, when speaking about promotion

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

*NEW* Check out the New Improved Student Center

1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? CHECK OUT THE TOPICAL SITE INDEX
2. New: "Ending Well"
3. Vintage: "Cutting to the Core"
4. FEBRUARY WORKSHOP: "Writing YA Fiction" with Deborah Halverson
5. CHAT EVERY TUESDAY
6. WHAT'S NEW AT KRISTI'S?
8. WEBTASTIC DISCOVERY
7. MARKET NEWS
9. REMINDERS

Hello Students!

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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
"Ending Well" by Christine Kohler
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/wt09/ending.shtml
How to bring your story to a satisfying close.

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3.Vintage

"Cutting to the Core" by Jan Fields
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws05/genre.shtml
Understanding the basic elements of four common children's fiction genre.

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4. WORKSHOP IN THE WRITER'S RETREAT

Biographies
February 21-23, 2011
-- with Deborah Halverson


Deborah Halverson, from the DEAR EDITOR blog and the author of WRITING YOUNG ADULT FICTION FOR DUMMIES will answer your questions about this fascinating topic. Young adult fiction is still a hot seller -- so come learn how to do it better and better.

Deborah Halverson edited children's books for ten years so she knows writing from both sides of the desk. She's the author of HONK IF YOU HATE ME and BIG MOUTH and is the voice of wisdom and experience at DearEditor.com -- She's also the mother of triplets, so clearly there is nothing she can't do!

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?


We will have Weekly Chat in 2011 -- Visit with us every Tuesday!
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

Every Tuesday, webeditor Jan Fields will be in the chat room to answer your writing questions -- and we'll have fun and friendly chat too.
How To Chat
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/howchat.shtml

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/

Wednesday, Feb. 1: "The Best Writer's Advice on the Web"
This week for you, I have links to eight articles plus an announcement about an upcoming class on plotting. The eight articles include *time-saving tips, *information on finding an agent or editor without irritating her first, *tips on using journals to further your writing career, *warnings about hoaxes and scams, and more. Choose one or two articles each day this week to jumpstart your writing time!

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7. Strange Chemistry
http://strangechemistrybooks.com/2012/01/25/open-door-2012/
Looking for young adult novels in speculative fiction (fantasy, Science Fiction, or horror). Accepting April 16 - April 30..

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8. SCBWI Conference Blog
http://scbwiconference.blogspot.com/
Whether you're a member or not, you can glean some lovely things from this year's Winter Conference blog posts.

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9. 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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