The Write Marbles

Aiming at Excellence in Writing for Children and Teens

_{^{Welcome
to The Write Marbles, a mixed bag of writers brought together by a love
of writing and critiquing picture books. In our early days we were
called "The Group". After much joking about losing marbles, finding
marbles, and needing extra marbles for particularly tough revisions,
"The Marbles" was born. From there we've become a group sharing all
aspects of our writing careers. Please stay awhile, read, relax,
enjoy, and if you’re having one of those days where you feel like
you're losing your writing marbles, take what you need from us. We have
plenty and we love sharing, here, and on The Write Marble Blog.}}You can also subscribe to our bi-weekly update, and email with questions, comments, and suggestions.

_{^{Thanks for stopping by,}}

_{^{Angela Carol Chrissie Deb Kim Laurie PJ}}

_{^{NEW to the Marble Bag!}}

_{^{JUMP OVER TO SALT LAKE CITY}}

_{^{(September 18-20)}}

_{^{Marble Carol Peterson
will be presenting at this year’s ALA National Institute in Salt Lake
City for the Association of Library Services for Children. She’ll be
speaking on “Science Programs in the Library,” based partly on her
teacher resource book, Jump into Science: Themed Science Fairs
(Teacher Ideas Press, 2008). Her theme – make learning fun – will be
the underlying focus of her presentation where librarians will be
encouraged to create activity-based programs using the awesome
non-fiction books sitting on their shelves.}}

_{^{Carol’s interactive presentation will feature
science experiments led by Carol and performed by the audience so they
can understand that your name doesn’t have to be “Albert” to be able to
create science programs for children.}}

_{^{The National Institute will be held September 18-20 at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Please visit ALSC for more information.}}

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_{^{ANNOUNCING The Write Marbles latest contest:}}

_{^{Chime In & Rhyme: Enter a draw to win a copy of Boni Ashburn's Hush Little Dragon! More details coming soon...}}

_{^{New to the Marble Bag, Monday July 7, 2008}}

Close Call Contest: Win a Marble Critique & Brainstorm Bag. Have you decided to revise that picture book manuscript that keeps rolling back with the most rejections, the most editorial comments, and/or the most "we liked it, buts..."? If so, send that manuscript into our contest by July 31, 2008. The Marbles will pick their top three favorites, put them into the marble bag and make a draw for the manuscript that will receive the critique and brainstorm bag. Email your entries and any questions you may have to mail AT the writemarbles.com . Past contest information is here.

Kim asks about Inspirational Quotes on The Write Marble Blog

Angela updates Marbles Worldwide

_{^{New to the Marble Bag, Monday June 23, 2008}}

Lists by Kimberly Hutmacher

Laurie asks, "Is it possible to write funny, if you aren't yourself? And is it possible to learn?" Check out thoughts from Carol and Kim on The Write Marble Blog. We'd love to hear what you think, too!

Angela updates Marbles Worldwide

Coming Soon! Close Call Contest: Win a Marble Critique & Brainstorm Bag for that picture book manuscript that keeps rolling back with the most rejections, the most editorial comments, and/or the most "we liked it, buts..." ! Check back for more details, including when and how to enter.

_{^{New to the Marble Bag, Monday June 9, 2008}}

_{^{An interview with Marsha Diane Arnold by Carol Peterson}}
_{^{Kim asks The Marbles about Favorite Words}}
_{^{Winner of the Golden Book Contest is announced}}
_{^{Leonard Marcus is a guest blogger with My Favorite Little Golden Book}}
_{^{JULY CONTEST: Win an opportunity to have the Marbles critique or brainstorm one of your picture manuscripts. More details to be announced}}

Marble News

Carol has just signed with Teacher Ideas Press for her fourth book. "Fun with Finance: Math + Readers Theatre = Success" (forthcoming 2009) is a teacher's resource to share elements of personal finance, investments,and moneymanagement with kids (grades 4-6) through a discussion of math concepts, activities and humorous readers theatre

Angela's young adult novel, LIAR, received an honorable mention in the Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition!

Kimberly's activity titled, Girl Inventors, was in the February issue of Hopscotch For Girls.

Gryphon House has accepted six lesson plans from Kim for their book,The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans To be published in July 2008.

Laurie's story Smiling Down is in Stories For Children Magazine. You can read it, here.

Sylvan Dell has accepted Kimberly's picture book, Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet, for publication in 2009.

**Books and more in the Marble Bag**
By PJ Lyons	By Carol Peterson	By Carol Peterson
By Carol Peterson	By Kimberly Hutmacher	By Kimberly Hutmacher
By Kimberly Hutmacher	MORE...coming soon!	And even...MORE!