Ellen Leventhal | Writing Outside the Lines

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...

03 Aug I'VE LOST MY MOJO!

Posted at 22:55h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 6 Comments

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I will spare you the details, but suffice it to say, when I look back on this summer years from now, it will not be filled with fond memories. Aside from the flood and a myriad of other issues, a book deal recently fell through. A...

14 Jul Unicorns, Glitter, and Green Neon Marker

Posted at 14:24h in children's literature, floods, Houston, kid lit, reflection, top ten, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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I am blocked. Stuck in quicksand without a single clever thought. I had some ideas at one time. I really did. But watching old ideas float away does not do much for sparking new ones. At least it didn't for me. In the aftermath of the Memorial...

17 Jun When It Rains, It Pours…Literally!

Posted at 01:35h in flood clean up, floods, Houston, Texas, top ten, tropical storm by Ellen Leventhal 13 Comments

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You know how when your life seems kind of surreal, you can either laugh or cry? Well, I’m right there now, and I think I will laugh. That seems the better choice. I’m sitting in my “temporary housing” watching the wind blow and waiting for...

01 May Poetry Friday Roundup! (It is still Friday, isn't it?)

Posted at 21:00h in children's literature, kid lit, publishing, reflection, songs, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 18 Comments

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Yep, that's me today. A big mess of mixed up "muddleness". Ok, "muddleness" is not a word, but I kind of like how it sounds. I apologize to my Poetry Friday pals who were busy looking for this post on the Space City Scribes site....

03 Apr When I'm Sixty Four

Posted at 14:19h in reflection, songs by Ellen Leventhal 8 Comments

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Not the deepest of lyrics, but ones which I know well. Like many Baby Boomers, not only can I sing along to pretty much any Lennon/McCartney song, their songs have become part of my psyche. Of course, I’m not alone. From I Want to Hold...

19 Mar Just Breathe

Posted at 18:58h in children's literature, Uncategorized, writing by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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Earlier this morning, I was on the treadmill, listening to a song by Alabama. Aside from jogging (OK…walking briskly), I kept glancing down at my watch. Although I know that exercise is important…after all, it’s on my to-do list today…with each step I worried that...

25 Feb Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde Me, Please!

Posted at 02:41h in kid lit, marketing, publishing, short stories, writing by Ellen Leventhal 8 Comments

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OK, I know. The title is pretty lame. But right now I feel like I am two people. Two very different versions of me. It may be because I’m in the middle of too many things in my writing life…the least of it being the...