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20 Aug Author Karen Rostoker-Gruber

Posted at 13:10h in authors, children's literature, kid lit, picture books, publishing, writing by Ellen Leventhal 7 Comments

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I am thrilled that my prolific and generous friend, Karen Rostoker-Gruber has stopped by today. I absolutely LOVE her newest book, A Crowded Farmhouse Folktale, and I'm excited that she's sharing some thoughts about it today. Welcome, Karen! First of all, what made you do a...

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...

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...

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,...

10 Feb I Am a Writer

Posted at 16:19h in children's literature, marketing, short stories, writing by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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I am a writer. There, I said it. You would think that wouldn’t be a problem, but actually saying it doesn’t come easily for me. For years all I wrote were plays for kids in schools, poems for my friends and family, and a huge...