Did you know I’m in the query trenches right now? I started querying more seriously at the end of 2020, so I’ve been at it less than two years. Here’s a bit about what it’s been like for me. I’ve spent 3 years writing, revising and critiquing before starting to query. Those years have beenContinue reading “Querying Picture Books”
Kid Lit Village: Jellies in the Belly
I’m thrilled to have a new guest on the Kid Lit Village blog today. As you may know, I am Canadian, and I love to feature books by Canadian authors and illustrators. Add to that the fact that I teach nature preschool and am drawn to books with topics related to the natural world andContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: Jellies in the Belly”
Kid Lit Village Interviews Resume May 16!
Just a quick note to let you know that Kid Lit Village will resume on May 16th! Thanks for your patience while I prepare some new interviews for you to enjoy. My new schedule will feature interviews once a month! Thank you for stopping by Kid Lit Village blog today! Please support all our KidContinue reading “Kid Lit Village Interviews Resume May 16!”
Wednesday’s Inspiration
April is Poetry Month: My Mountain Home
As you may know, I took up the challenge to write a poem a day in April. So far, so good. Exploring poetry forms is something I’d like to do further so I chose the villanelle form to explore. How would it be to write a poem that fits this form? A villanelle is aContinue reading “April is Poetry Month: My Mountain Home”
Kid Lit Village Book Review: When I Listen to Silence
A picture book about the creative process that takes the reader on a lyrical journey of imagination.
Wednesday’s Inspiration
Poetry Month: First Steps
April is poetry month and I’ve accepted the challenge to write a poem each day. It’s proving to be fun! I just had to take my inner editor out of my head. To help me do that, I am considering these poems as drafts that can be polished at a later date. Maybe there’ll beContinue reading “Poetry Month: First Steps”
Cynthia Mackey 