(courtesy of Gwynn White) Sorry in advance for the very long post but there is a lot to cover. Tomorrow, after six months on pre-order, Dominion Rising Spec SFF boxed set goes live with just over 16000 combined pre-orders on Amazon, Nook, and Apple. A year ago, when P.K. Tyler and I met online and decided to organize a list-making boxed set,… Read More
What it takes to become a $100k Author
(Courtesy of Blair Babylong) There’s a thread on Kboards right now about what it takes to get to $100k/yr as an author. There’s some very good advice up there from authors such as “PeanutButterCracker” (I know who it is, and they’re *very* successful,) Deanna Chase, and others, but there’s a whole lot of griping and pushback and some spectacularly bad advice,… Read More
Guest Post by Greg R. Fishbone, author of Galaxy Games: There’s a Hole in My Bookshelf
Long time readers of my blog know that I am a fan of science fiction and have complained about the dearth of science fiction on middle grade shelves (and not just because I wrote one). Over the next week, I’ll be spotlighting several MG SF authors and their books (both traditionally published and self-published), because I would love for there… Read More
Guest Post: Jon S. Lewis, Author of The Brimstone Key
Today’s guest post comes from Jon S. Lewis, author of The Brimstone Key, as well as three other Grey Griffins books. Jon was kind enough to write a guest post about reluctant boy readers, a topic near and dear to Ink Spells’ heart. Relucant Boy Readers by Jon S. Lewis I am a reluctant reader. Okay, so I might be… Read More
Guest Posting on The Alchemy of Writing
The ever gracious Bryan Russell has posted a flash fiction piece I wrote, called “The Dancer,” on his blog, The Alchemy of Writing. I don’t write a lot of flash, focusing mostly on my novels, but every so often, inspiration strikes and a story must be told. This was one of those, and I’m rather partial to it. 🙂 Bryan… Read More
Guest Post: Tips from A Teen – What Bugs Me In MG/YA
Today’s guest post comes from Angela A, teen blogger and aspiring writer. Did I mention how cool I think it is when teens blog? And WRITE?? Very cool. Even better when they share their unique perspective with writers who are a few years (*cough*) past their teens. Tips From A Teen: What Bugs Me In MG/YA By Angela A. Well, hi… Read More
Coarse Language in Middle Grade Fiction?
Jan Dohner is a Library Media Specialist who blogs about books for her 5th and 6th grade students at Maltby Intermediate School. She posed a fascinating topic for discussion here on Ink Spells and I’m happy to have her guest posting today. Please chime in to the conversation below! Susan asked for guest columns and I volunteered. Actually, I was… Read More
Call for Guest Posts
Have a fun kidlit related tidbit to share? Recently read a middle grade book that you want to review? Looking for somewhere to chat about writing, summer, or why Dr. Who has more plot holes than swiss cheese? Guest Post on Ink Spells! The SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) 2010 summer conference is coming, and I will… Read More
Guest Post: Conservation of Awesomeness
We have another Guest Post from Rebecca Carlson today! She is a MG writer and blogger, a tremendous critique partner, and a fellow advocate for putting more science in kidlit science fiction. Conservation of Awesomeness by Rebecca J. Carlson Anyone seen the movie “Dead Poets Society?” Do you remember that scene of a poetry lesson where they tear a page… Read More
Guest Post: Boy Books
Adam Heine writes, draws, blogs, and fosters children in Thailand. AND he speaks Air Pirate. As if that wasn’t enough awesome, he was once a boy who read books. For which we have a special fondness here at Ink Spells. Boy Books by Adam Heine What makes a good boy book? I have no doubt you’ve read articles on this by people more qualified… Read More
Guest Post: Science Fiction for Breakfast
Rebecca Carlson is a MG writer and blogger, a tremendous critique partner, and a fellow advocate for putting more science in kidlit science fiction. She is on her way to Hawaii (to live!), but promises she will soon write more of that story I want to read (hint, hint). AND she is my first guest poster this summer! Science Fiction for Breakfast by… Read More
Call for Guest Posts!
Thanks to blogger friend Bane’s suggestion Monday, I’m opening Ink Spells up to guest posts to fill those Tuesday/Thursday slots which will sit vacant and lonely over the summer. If you are interested in guest posting, please email your post to susankayequinn@comcast.net. Ink Spells is all about middle grade (ages 8-12) books – writing them, reading them, getting the little… Read More
Guest Post on Author’s Echo
The gracious Adam Heine has allowed me to guest post on his blog Author’s Echo today. You can find me talking about The Fiction of Writing over there! Happy Monday!
Friday Funnies the Kitteh Way
I’m guest posting over at the esteemed Secret Archives of the Alliterati site today, talking about the Fermentation of a Writer. So, for serious ruminations, check me out over there. For the furry silliness, see below. Or maybe we’ll just let kitteh rest over the weekend. p.s. pictures from here