Tales from the Rushmore Kid

Suzanne Morgan Williams - Writing Tip of the Day

I met Suzanne Morgan Williams many years ago at the SCBWI Summer Conference.  She is RA of Nevada and a champion of the SCBWI.  I love her YA novel, Bull Rider, and I was so pleased that she has given us a seemingly obvious but somewhat overlooked Writing Tip of the Day.

Donna Guthrie - Meet Me at the Corner - Virtual Field Trips for Kids

I'm always surfing for new kid-friendly sites and was delighted to find that kidlit author Donna Guthrie has created a really cool one. Meet Me At the Corner - Virtual Field Trips for Kids is one impressive site.  It is loaded with interesting subjects and interviews. I asked Donna if she'd give us an interview for the blog.

How did you come up with the concept of virtual field trips for kids?

I was in the process of getting my MFA in Children's and Young Adult Writing from the Vermont College Program, when it came to me that there might be a new way to write nonfiction for the 21st Century Learner.

Thalia Chaltas - Writing Tip of the Day

I have known the beautiful Thalia Chaltas for many years.She's a great buddy and always game for dressing up at the summer costume party. I saw Thalia work hard, learn her craft and eventually publish her stunning YA novel in poems, BECAUSE I AM FURNITURE. I asked Miss Thalia to give us a Writing Tip of the Day.