One of the joys of writing MISADVENTURES OF A MAGICIAN’S SON was delving into the art of magic. Enter Joel Goldman, magician extraordinaire. I spent many hours working with Joel, studying his technique and learning his craft. I was mesmerized watching his variety of shuffles, fans and sleight of hand maneuvers. Alexander Finn is a… Read more »
Month: March 2020
And The Winners Are…….
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD’S https://viviankirkfield.com/2020/03/21/50preciouswords-contest-and-the-winner-is/ WOW! Congratulations to all the Winners and Honorable Mentions of the #50PreciousWord contest. I am thrilled that my entry FIREFLY was selected and included with such wonderful, heartfelt and hilarious finalists. If you want to read all the marvelous entries, click on the… Read more »
Read On!
BIRD COUNT by Susan Edwards Richmond Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman Peachtree Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-56145-954-4 While we are all looking for activities during our self imposed quarantine, birdwatching might be the perfect answer. I know…Christmas Bird Count is over, for now–but there are… Read more »
Read On!
One of the advantages of writing for young readers is discovering Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 Picture book Challenge and KidLit 411. These two marvelous writing communities have given me the opportunity to connect with some pretty amazing authors. And I am thrilled to share a few of their recent picture books with you! I CAMPAIGNED FOR… Read more »
Get Ready for another #50 Precious Words Contest!
It’s that time of year again! VIVIAN KIRKFIELD’S #50preciouswords-2020-contest-is-officially-open/ If you feel up to the challenge, here are the submission guidelines: Your story should be appropriate for kids ages 12 or under, that has a total word count of 50 or less. It can be prose, rhyme, free verse, silly or serious…whatever works for you.Title is not… Read more »
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