Ellen Leventhal

24 Feb Author Debbie Levy

Posted at 14:26h in authors, children's literature, kid lit, non-fiction, picture books, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing by Ellen Leventhal 1 Comment

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As someone who is trying to break into non-fiction writing for kids, I have been reading as many non-fiction books as I can get my hands on. I am amazed at all the wonderful titles out there! When I happened upon Debbie Levy's I Dissent,...

07 Jan Small Successes

Posted at 09:23h in authors, children's literature, critique groups, failures, holidays, kid lit, marketing, new year, picture books, reflection, revision, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 6 Comments

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Each January first, I beat myself up. Not literally, of course, but it's still pretty painful. I focus on everything I did not accomplish during the past year. Was I lazy? Not good enough? What was it? Turns out that type of thinking is not...

10 Dec Happy Everything!

Posted at 21:47h in children's literature, holidays, kid lit, picture books, writing by Ellen Leventhal 17 Comments

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It's that time of year again! Susanna Hill's fabulous Holiday Story Contest! Shopping? Nope. Wrapping? Nope. Slashing words? Why, yes. Read on to see why I must slice and dice all those pesky little extraneous words. Here's Susanna's challenge: Write a children’s holiday story using the basic format/concept...

24 Nov Thank You, Charles Schulz

Posted at 20:03h in children's literature, kid lit, reflection, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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Like most people today, I'd like to wish all who celebrate, a Happy Thanksgiving and all who don't celebrate, a Happy Thursday. This is the time of year when everyone takes a break to be thankful. I love that, I really do. BUT, here's the...

13 Oct Crazy About Crtiques

Posted at 23:08h in children's literature, critique groups, kid lit, picture books, Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 8 Comments

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Let me say at the outset that I love my smart, talented, kind critique buddies. Not everyone is so lucky. Picture this: You write something, give it to your critique group, and everyone says it's wonderful. No problems at all. Great feeling? Maybe. Helpful? Nope. The whole point...

05 Sep Vivian Kirkfield and SWEET DREAMS, SARAH

Posted at 19:00h in authors, children's literature, kid lit by Ellen Leventhal 13 Comments

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I have always guessed that Vivian Kirkfield was a special person. Over the years, we've gotten to know each other not only through our writing, but also on a personal level. I remember late nights "talking" about family, health, and where we saw ourselves going...

30 Jun The Rule of Three in Writing and Life

Posted at 22:40h in children's literature, kid lit, picture books, publishing, revision, rule of three, Texas, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 1 Comment

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There is power in the number three. Julius Caesar didn't ask only friends and Romans to lend him their ears. It wouldn't have been nearly as powerful without the countrymen. And don't ever just stop and drop when your clothes are on fire. You better...

31 Mar Bluebonnets Part Two…Moving On

Posted at 18:08h in children's literature, kid lit, picture books, publishing, reflection, revision, Texas, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 9 Comments

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Ellen Rothberg and I loved our book, Don't Eat the Bluebonnets. Lots of other people loved it too. It had heart, great illustrations, and kids connected with it. Ahh...

28 Jan Valentine’s Day Fun

Posted at 02:47h in first dates, publishing, short stories, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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Looking for a great Valentine's Day read? This is it. But remember, not all Valentine's Day stories are hearts and flowers! AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW First of all, I need to say that getting out of one's comfort zone can sometimes be wonderful. Scary,...

19 Nov Writing for a Reason: Kissed by an Angel

Posted at 18:51h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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An Anthology of Short Stories for Middle Grade Readers I admit it. I spend a lot of time on Facebook. But it’s not just for the political posts, the jokes, or even the cute puppy pictures. The majority of my time on Facebook is connecting with...