Sharon O. Blumberg

www.girlpowerhour.weebly.com #GirlPowerHour Can't wait for this exciting online conference on Oct. 11!

Purposeful Page Turns in Picture Books Looking to engage your reader and increase the emotional tension in your picture book? Write a purposeful page turn.

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A killdeer bird is chasing a turkey vulture for getting too close to the Killdeer's nest, around a local lake near me. This is part of the setting for a picture book I'm working on.

Similar to my developing picture book. Homeowners or park workers imbedded stakes into the ground, so that the lawn mowers would see them. Four eggs securely rest, (if you look carefully) in the center. The parent birds sometimes step aside to cool the eggs from excessive heat.

Milkweed-the only plant Monarch Butterflies and caterpillars need and eat. In my picture book manuscript, Perla talks about this to one of her classmates in Perla And Her Flying Backpack-An Idea Takes Flight. (photo credit, permission by Terry Murphy on Pixabay.)

The Plot Lab is happening this Friday! Everyone who registers also gets access to Damon Suede's recent webinar, The Genre Plot: Unpacking the Universal Truths of Narrative. A terrific opportunity to dig into the building blocks of Story and apply to your own WIP.
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Intro to Writing Short Fiction: A Two-Night Mini for MG & YA Authors - Highlights Foundation

FYI, MG & YA writers, @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and I are teaching a mini class with @highlightsfound.bsky.social next week on short fiction! It's on 4/7 and 4/9, all virtual, and only $59. More info and registration here: highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/int...

LYNNE MARIE’S ‘LONG AND WINDING ROAD’ to Traditional Publication–Plus a fabulous giveaway! Today’s guest post comes from Lynne Marie. She shares the story of her twenty-five year journey to traditional picture book publication. And what a journey it has been! After reading Lynne Ma…

alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/l... This is such a wonderful article featuring Lynne Marie's journey to traditional publishing. You definitely can't stop believing in this process!

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On December 8th at 4-5:30 Central Time, I'll be sharing and reading a short personal essay/prose poem for Network Virtual Salon. Please see the link here, to register.

You’re in for a treat with anything from @cba-kidlit.bsky.social and Dr. Mira! #CBA #KidLit

Please find my latest interview with children's author, Jannie Ho, for Children's Book Insider's Nov. 2024 issue! Thanks Jannie for a great interview!