Language - Lorraine Feather

Do you love lyrics almost more than the music? Then, you might enjoy the new CD Language by Lorraine Feather, with songs such as 'I Can't Find My Keys" and "Traffic and Weather." Here is the first stanza from "Traffic and Weather:"


TRAFFIC AND WEATHER
Music, Shelly Berg/Lyrics, Lorraine Feather

So, there's a bit of a situation
On the Golden Gate.
Steer clear of the number 2 lane
If it's not too late.
Got carpet unspoolin’
For a mile, no foolin’.

Language on Amazon.

Institute of Children's Literature Hosting Chat with Harold Underdown

On Thursday, May 22, The Institute of Children's Literature will host a chat with Harold Underdown, the creator of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, who will discuss the ins and outs of publishing.

• Harold's Web site is: http://www.underdown.org/
  


• The Institute of Children's Literature Web site is: http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/

Learn more about Harold's book.

Characters Home from Niagara Falls

My characters navigated their way through the Falls and are now safely home. That means I've finished my upper middle grade novel, which came out to be approximately 13,000 words. I'm going to send it out to a couple of children, a teacher, and friends. I don't have a critiquing group right now so this will have to do.

I have to turn off that horrible fear of criticism and let others look at my work. It is the only way to improve. Tough lesson.