Most of us cannot get where we want to be on our own. We need to learn from others, to be challenged by others, and to be supported and encouraged by others. The same is true for writing. At first, I was too nervous to share my writing (except my hymn texts) with anyone but …
The Value of Courses, Challenges, and Community for Writers Read More »
Today in the follow-up to my interview with Emma Walton Hamilton (links in the sidebar), we’re looking at Emma’s involvement at Stony Brook Southampton University on Long Island. As many of you know, I attended the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference last year — and found it to be a wonderful experience both in …
Accolades for Emma — Children’s Lit at Stony Brook Southampton Read More »
We have come to the last excerpt of my interview with Emma Walton Hamilton for the Children’s Book Hub. I have appreciated the opportunity to share it with you, and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading it. You may not know that Emma independently published her book Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment, …
Thursdays with Emma Walton Hamilton — Interview Excerpt, part EIGHT Read More »
Thank you for joining me for this seventh excerpt from the interview I did with Emma Walton Hamilton back in January, for the Children’s Book Hub. Besides the myriad other things Emma does, which we have talked about in previous excerpts, she also is director of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference (which I …
Thursdays with Emma Walton Hamilton — Interview Excerpt, Part SEVEN Read More »
I met Susan Verde last summer, on the first day of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, when Pat Tilton eagerly introduced us to each other as fellow Children’s Book Hub members and picture book writers. I soon learned that Susan was looking forward to the publication of her first picture book, and I …
This continues the serialization of an oral interview I did with Emma Walton Hamilton, founder of the Children’s Book Hub, for the Hub on January 8, 2013. Today we’re learning about Emma’s background and training in the theatre. From the “Meet Emma” page on Emma’s website: Emma worked as an actress in theater, film and …
Thursdays with Emma Walton Hamilton — Interview Excerpts Part THREE Read More »
Yes. It’s the end of July (or near enough). Time to take a bit of a look at the accomplishments of the month, and a look ahead at what’s to come, both in writing and on this blog. I’ll also take a look at my writing goals for 2012, and see where I am in …
July Accountability Check In — and a few changes Read More »
By Word of Beth is back in action! For five days recently, I had the amazing experience of being a part of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, part of the Arts Summer at the Stony Brook Southampton University Campus in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. As you can see from this …
Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, July 11-15, 2012 Read More »