Ellen Leventhal | Writing Outside the Lines |

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...

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....

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...

12 Jan ReviMo 2015…Thanks, Meg Miller!

Posted at 01:48h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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Got picture book drafts piled up collecting dust? Have critiques for your story, but haven't done a darn thing to improve it? Maybe haven't even read the critiques? Need a jump start to revise? ReviMo is for you! --Meg Miller ReviMo sounds goofy. And maybe it...

29 Dec 2015…..Here It Is…Ready or Not!

Posted at 01:59h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 3 Comments

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Here we are. It’s the end of the year, and of course, I did not do all that I had planned. Not professionally and not personally. I never do. And every year, I wait for a giant thunderbolt to come crashing through the sky and...

08 Dec You Have to Be Carefully Taught

Posted at 03:03h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 5 Comments

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I I’m trying to look on the bright side. I really am. I work with and present books to children who are innocent and don’t get bummed out by the news. I wish I was that innocent. Lately, the news has been filled with hate, bigotry,...

22 Nov Meet Indie Author, Markie Madden

Posted at 00:45h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 6 Comments

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I've been talking a lot about local businesses and local authors. Today I am branching out a bit and introducing you to indie author, Marguerite (Markie) Madden. She's not local, but she is pretty awesome! THANKS FOR TALKING TO ME, MARKIE. PLEASE TELL ME A LITTLE...

02 Oct Collaboration, Craziness, and Completion

Posted at 18:07h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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I posted this on our Space City Scribes blog a few weeks ago, but I wanted to re-blog (is that a word?) because our official launch date is approaching! Beginning on Oct. 8, the kindle version of Space City 6: Houston Stories from the Weird...

11 Sep Memories and Connections 9/11 2001

Posted at 16:02h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 5 Comments

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I am no different than anyone else. We all have memories of September 11, 2001. Thirteen years ago today. Sometimes it seems like yesterday, and sometimes it seems like it never really happened. Each of us remembers where we were, what we were doing, and...

23 May Time and a Soldier's Gift…In Honor of Memorial Day and All Who Serve

Posted at 02:18h in Uncategorized by Ellen Leventhal 1 Comment

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The story starts many years ago; just one moment in time. The place was Belgium on the road to Bastogne. The soldier was brave, but had no idea what lie ahead of him. The date was New Year’s Day, 1945. He believed in the fight,...