Read Crispin, The Cross of Lead by Avi yesterday. Intrigued by the spare eloquence of this story and the lasting impression its characters have made. No wonder it won the Newbery.
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Musings, rants, and raves on writing, balancing work and family, and life after the MFA
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Attention Teens!
Do you love to read and write? Do you love talking about your favorite characters? Do you wish you had a place to share your stories and get instant feedback? Your wish is granted! Join us during the school year for free monthly writing workshops at the White Oak Library District Lockport Branch. Want to learn more? Email me at kwinters16@sbcglobal.net.
My latest work
Available Now
Read my latest short story, "Elena's Angels," in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen. In bookstores now.
About Me
- Kim Winters
- Native Chicagoan, raised in the suburbs, married to my college sweetheart, Vermont College grad with a Master's in Writing for Children & Young Adults, former journalist, newsletter editor, public relations/marketing consultant, newspaper columnist. Now, an author, writing teacher, writing workshop leader, advocate, and mother of three active girls, two with special needs.
Available Now--A must-read for anyone responsible for or facing constant care of a loved one.
Read my latest short story, "Date Night," in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers. In bookstores nationwide beginning on March 13, 2012.
Available Now
Special Gifts: Women Writers on the Heartache, the Happiness, and the Hope of Raising a Special Needs Child (Wyatt-MacKenzie, June 2007). My short story is a part of the anthology. Available now through Amazon and major bookstores.
Articles
- "Top Five Causes of Teen Deaths Prompt a Wake-Up Call for Parents," Family Time Magazine, January 2010
- "Why We Love Haunted Houses & How to Tell if Your Child is Ready for One," Family Time Magazine, October 2009
- "Dog Days of Summer," Family Time Magazine, September 2009
- "Brain Balance Offers Hope to Parents of Special Needs Children," Family Time Magazine, August 2009
- "Zombie Mom to the Rescue," Family Time Magazine, May 2009
- "Autism - No Easy Answers," Family Time Magazine, April 2009
Explore the Forest
Surf on over to Edge of the Forest children's literature monthly for the latest book reviews, author interviews and more. My past contributions have included: Day in the Life (interviews with children's book authors about how they work) and What's in Their Backpack (chats with librarians and teachers about what's hot with their young readers).
Editor's Note: links to The Forest are currently inactive. Stay tuned for updates on when you can safely return to the realm.
Editor's Note: links to The Forest are currently inactive. Stay tuned for updates on when you can safely return to the realm.
Links
- Teaching Authors
- Author Cynthia Leitich Smith's online journal for writers and lovers of all things kid lit, Cynsations
- Society of Childrens Writers and Illustrators
- Vermont College MFA in Writing for Children
- Bartography
- Chicken Spaghetti
- Big A little a
- A Chair, A Fireplace and a Tea Cozy
- Semicolon
- Here in the Bonny Glen
- Scholar's Blog
- Bookbuds
- Bookmoot
- Jane Yolen's Journal
- Edge of the Forest children's literature monthly
- Rene Colato, Inspirational Author of Multicultural Books
- The Cybils: First Annual Blogger Awards for Children's Literature
- Author Peg Kerr's Online Journal
- SCBWI-Illinois Newsletter
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