Appearances Category
TWO OF A KIND book launch (Teachers, this is especially for you!)
By: shutta on: Jul 8,2009 In: Appearances, News, Other Good Stuff!, The Writing Life
Congratulations to my friend Jacqui Robbins who was feted and cheered by an audience of cupcake smeared admirers. (The cupcakes were good!) But her second book, TWO OF A KIND (Illustrated by Matt Phelan. Published by Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 2009), is even better than bright blue and green cupcakes! It has just taken its [...]
Here’s a cup of cheer coming your way—to all those who braved another several inches of snow, and -6 degree temperatures, to make it to the Writer’s Fest at the Farmington (MI) Comm. Library on Saturday, Jan. 17th—YAY! You made my day. I had a lot of fun and I, for one, was warmed by [...]
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- Tags: poetry course, poetry handouts, publishing, Toddler's Creed, writing festivals, writing for children, writing mojo
For those of you who want to get a jumpstart on writing and publishing in the new year . . . I’ll be presenting a day-long (2 -part) writing program for the Farmington (Michigan) Community Library on Saturday, January 17, 2009. The basic info is below . . . and at the Farmington Comm. Library site at: http://www.farmlib.org/ .
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Secrets of the Writing Life
By: shutta on: Sep 21,2008 In: Appearances, Random Thoughts, The Writing LifeThings you should know about the writing life, writers, or if you are inviting authors to speak at an event.
1. There is no substitute for good writing. (Having “connections” in the publishing world won’t help if the writing is not good.) The most useful thing you can do to push your publishing career forward is [...]
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- Tags: Appearances, Lectures, Programs, school visits, visiting authors, writer's life
Welcome to my website and blog!
Shutta Crum writes books for children and poetry for adults. She is also a storyteller, a lecturer and a librarian. In addition to her current ten books she has four forthcoming books. Several of her articles about teaching and writing have appeared in professional journals. In 2005, she was honored by being one of eight authors invited to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll.
Listed: Smithsonian Magazine's "Notable Books for Children, 2009," and School Library Journal's "Best of the Year, 2009." Published by Clarion (HMH), illustrated by Carol Thompson.
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