What power that one little word has. The child says no and waits for a reaction. The parent says no and has drawn a line. Temptation lurks and no makes you feel saintly. You have to turn down a request or an opportunity you really want to accept and no makes you feel sad. Only two letters–NO! WOW! Now wow makes you feel…well that’s an amazing discussion for another time. J
Archive for May, 2008
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May
No!
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May
The Weather
You cannot do anything about the weather, so you might as well enjoy the day no matter the number of clouds or the heat of the sun. I think this applies to a lot of things that we gripe about, those little things that we let tie our insides into knots. Pick your peeves is my new motto. Don’t know if I’ll be able to stick to it, but I’ll try. Judy
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May
Rubbing Elbows
There’s something about rubbing elbows with other children’s book creators that fires the creative spirit. Whether a large conference or a smaller gathering, take time away from your desk to get out and talk shop.
I was recently able to attend part of a conference and just that much had my mind zinging. It’s great to hear authors, illustrators, editors, and agents talk about their own work, the tips they want to pass on, their successes and–yes–even their failures.
Coming up this summer in California is the SCBWI summer conference. It’s a great one, so check it out at www.scbwi.org Judy
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