You no longer have to be isolated to be a writer. Check out these
links, but remember to get back to your own writing.
Organizations and
Institutions
Children's Book Council
(CBC) Insightful articles from
CBC
Magazine Perspectives
The Society of Children's
Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
SCBWI Western Washington
My local SCBWI chapter rocks.
Highlights Foundation Writing Tips
The Institute of Children's
Literature I took their basic course.
Wonderful teachers and
reference materials. Here are their
Writing Tips.
Magazines
Kid Magazine Writers
Information about children's magazines.
Colossal Directory of Children's Magazine Publishers Maintains
guidelines online.
Themes and Guidelines for selected magazines: I like writing to
a theme.
Just one word can spark several story ideas.
And
sometimes I've written a story that fits a theme.
Carus Publishing [Cricket and Cobblestone Group of Magazines]
Highlights for Children
Hopscotch, Boys' Quest and Fun For Kidz
Group of Magazines
Pockets Christian magazine
Nonfiction
Fiona Bayrock has a wealth of information on
Writing Nonfiction for Kids
Evelyn B. Christiansen has a list of
Educational Publishers
Joann Early Macken's List of
School and Library Publishers
NTSA's List of
Outstanding Science Trade Books
State Curriulum Standards
Repositories of Primary Sources
General
Absolute Write
Fiction Factor
The Business of Writing
Remember to do your homework before you submit your best work.
Agent Query
Book
Publishers
CBC Book Publishers
Children's Bookshelf Subscribe to this free, weekly e-newsletter
Colossal Directory of
Children's Book Publishers
Writer, Editor
and Librarian Websites loaded with great information
The Purple Crayon Harold
Underdown's extensive set of resources
Cynthia Lietich Smith's
website and
blog
both have a wealth of information
Cheryl Klein talks about crafting books
Linda Sue Park
on writing. Words of wisdom. Write those two pages each day.
Jane Yolen
has the heart and soul of a writer. She takes joy.
Randy Ingermanson on Plotting with his
Snowflake Method
Sharyn
November useful links
New Book Reviews
by Esme Raji Codell
Fuse#8 Blog
Book reviews by Betsy Bird
Writing Friends
My dearest writing friends are in my critique group. Some of them have
websites.
Lois, Vijaya, Allyson, Kevan, Molly, Jen (we are celebrating her first book:
I'm Nocturnal, How About You?). Not pictured: Karen (who was sick) and
Eileen (who has a new baby).

Peggy King Anderson
my first writing teacher. Our core group formed from her class.
Kevan Atteberry
artist and writer with a wicked sense of humor.
Molly
Blaisdell she's going to have a huge stack of books one day.
Lois Brandt writes
stories with heart.
Jen Heger writes
lyrical books.
Along the way, I've made more writing
friends. I've had the pleasure of meeting some of them.
Below,
Fiona and Mel entertain my monkeys with horseplay and stories.


Janeen R. Adil award-winning nonfiction writer
Fiona Bayrock
rocks! Truth is stranger than fiction and she knows how to tell it.
Mel Boring award-winning nonfiction writer
Evelyn B.
Christensen mathematician, writer and puzzle creator
Doris Fisher
puzzle master. She's got new books coming out! Woo-Hoo!
Paula Jolin an
amazing and thoughtful new voice.
Christy
Lenzi historical fiction
Eric Ode
singer-songwriter-poet
Shirley
Anne Ramaley writer and photographer
Miranda Roberts
silk artist extraordinaire
Barbara Seuling
excellent teacher and writer
Shelley Souza
thoughtful writer and artist. See her father's art
here.
Discussion
Groups
Reading,
Writing & Arithmetic My blog
Non Fiction for Kids
This list is focused on nonfiction for kids.
Verla Kay's
Blue
Board A supportive place for
children's writers.
Misc. Sites
School Visits
State by State