The last “wisdom” post for 2021 has been posted. But I’m excited to share that most of the team will be returning to share more wisdom in 2022. If you’ve been following us from the beginning, you know that we have already shared a wealth of wisdom and a treasure trove of tips. If you have read (or you do read) all the posts, you will see that combined, they amount to a full course in picture writing, and then some. I want to offer my gratitude to all the generous authors who contributed to this collection of wisdom posts. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! And I want to thank you, our blog readers, for taking time to follow us and sometimes give us lovely comments that let us know our work is all worthwhile. It means a lot.
In return for our wise authors’ generosity, I hope you will consider supporting them and me by spreading the word about our books and services, buying the books (great Christmas gifts), and sharing our posts. And then, the ultimate gift to an author is always reviews. Please, if you’ve read our books, post reviews. Following is a list of our team members linked to our websites so you can learn more about our books and services. Following the list you will find just a sampling of our many books. I believe most of us have many more that aren’t shared in this post.
In the spirit of giving and to honor the message of THE WEED THAT WOKE CHRISTMAS, I’ve decided to offer a holiday gift to one lucky winner of my giveaway drawing. Following our three collages of our books, you will find the information about the giveaway. And then, finally, you will find links to all of our posts at the end of this post.
Beth Anderson
Marcie Flinchum Atkins
Kirsti Call
Pippa Chorley
Alayne Kay Christian
Laura Gehl
Vivian Kirkfield
Ellen Leventhal
Michelle Nott
Rosie Pova
Dawn Babb Prochovnic
Rob Sanders
Melissa Stoller
GIVEAWAY!
Enter for a chance to win your choice of
Complimentary enrollment in Art of Arc
Complimentary access to my webinars
A thirty-minute first impressions critique Zoom call with Alayne
A copy of any one of Alayne’s books (In U.S. only. I can offer a PDF otherwise.)
THE WEED THAT WOKE CHRISTMAS: THE MOSTLY TRUE TALE OF THE TOLDEDO CHRISTMAS WEED
An Old Man and His Penguin: How Dindim Made João Pereira de Souza an Honorary Penguin
Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa
Sienna, the Cowgirl Fairy: Cowboy Trouble
Sienna, the Cowgirl Fairy: Trying to Make It Rain
HOW TO ENTER
- Follow my blog.
- Share any one of our wisdom posts on social media.
- Comment on this post telling us that you have followed and shared and that you want to be included in the drawing.
- The deadline to enter is December 17th, and the winner will be announced on December 18. Unfortunately, any book giveaway won’t arrive before Christmas.
In case you missed the news . . .
FOLLOWING ARE THE LINKS TO OTHER KID-LIT WRITING WISDOM POSTS
WRITING SATISFYING AND EFFECTIVE ENDINGS (part 1, part 2, part 3, bonus post 1, bonus post two)
KID-LIT WRITING WISDOM PRESENTS WRITING CAPTIVATING MIDDLES (Part 1 of 3)
KID-LIT WRITING WISDOM PRESENTS WRITING CAPTIVATING MIDDLES (Part 2 of 3)
KID-LIT WRITING WISDOM PRESENTS WRITING CAPTIVATING MIDDLES (Part 3 of 3)
HOW WRITE OUTSTANDING FIRST LINES AND BEGINNINGS (part1, part 2, part 3)
WHY KID-LIT WRITERS SHOULD READ MENTOR TEXTS AND HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF READING THEM PART ONE and PART TWO
THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS LEARNED IN MY PUBLICATION JOURNEY PART ONE and PART TWO
LONG AND WINDING ROAD: PUBLICATION DOESN’T (USUALLY) HAPPEN OVERNIGHT PART ONE, PART TWO, and PART THREE
Alayne Kay Christian 
Thank you so much for listing all the other wisdom posts. I only recently started following so I have missed some. Such wonderful information – thank you! I particularly enjoyed the posts about endings (just shared Part 3). Please include me in the drawing! Thanks.
Thanks, Rose. You name will be added to the drawing.
I’m working through some messy middles right now, so my favorite was Middles Part 1. I hope sharing your wisdom on Twitter helps someone else who is struggling. I’d love to be included in the drawing. Thanks!
Thank you, Lenora. My hope is the same as yours (that sharing will help someone else). I’m glad the posts are helping you. Your name will be in the drawing for sure.
Your blog of collective kidlit wit & wisdom has helped my writing so very much! Thank you to all for your time & sharing souls. Looking forward to 2022’s boon of inspiration!
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot to know we are helping others with their writing.
Truly, it’s been one of the most helpful & inspirational blogs I’ve read this year!
Thank you for all the fabulous posts and for summarising them here again for us. I shared on Twitter, hoping other aspiring kidlit writers will come across it and find it as helpful as I did. I also shared it with my kidlit illustrator’s critique group over on IG, who all are learning how and wish to write their own stories to illustrate, too. Please include me in the draw.
Thank you for sharing, Monique. Your name will be in the drawing for sure.
Thank you, Alayne, for the inspiration and blogs filled with so much insight into writing for kids. I’m thrilled y’all are coming back in 2022 with more wisdom! I’m headed over to twitter to post the good news!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing our news about returning in 2022.
I’m always interested in wisdom from a group such as this!
Thank you, Joy!
Thank you for following, Joy. And for taking time to comment. Much appreciated.
I am so happy to have found this blog. Where have you been…..no….where have I been? Under a rock working, I guess. I do independently follow several from your group, but the additional resources are exciting and welcome! I signed up for mailing list and will repost a wisdom article. You have an amazing crew. Please enter me for anything and everything, lol, but esp. access to videos I missed. Stay well all!🌻
Thank you, Annie. I’ll definitely get your name in the drawing. I love your enthusiasm about our group. So glad you discovered us and are finding our posts helpful.
What a great opportunity!!! I want in the sweepstakes!! Looking at these middles posts 🙂 Some MS friends can benefit from those.
Hi again, Desi. Don’t forget to follow the blog in order to get entered in the drawing. Thanks.
Hi, I followed and shared. Thanks for your awesome blog – it was hard to choose what to share there is so much great stuff! You are all wonderful. Thank you!
Best,
Cindy
Oops – should have asked to be in the drawing too. Thanks!
Your name will be in the drawing. Thank you for following and for sharing. And thank you for your kind words.
Hi Alayne! I know you haven’t heard from me in awhile…was battling breast cancer and doing ok! I’m starting to follow everyone again and try and get back to my writing that I love so much! I’m so happy for all your accomplishments! I can’t wait to catch up and read all the blog posts! Please enter my name for the drawing! Would love to win story arc with you! Merry Christmas!
Kelly! It’s so nice to see your return. I’m sorry to learn about your battle, but I’m happy you are doing ok and getting back to your love–writing. I will definitely enter you name in the drawing. Just to be clear the giveaway is the independent study Art of Arc course. Best of luck with the drawing.
I have followed and shared. I would like to be included in the drawing.
Thank you, Angel. I’ll be sure to add your name to the drawing. Best of luck to you.
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