Welcome. It’s the first Wednesday of the month,
making it IWSG time. A special thanks goes out to Alex J. Cavanaugh and
co-hosts for putting this on, I know it can’t be easy. If you’re new here, or
don’t know what it’s about, this is a blogging world version of a writer’s
group, where we talk about (vent over) all the insecurities this whole writing
thing brings out. And it does, in each of us. Where else do you lay yourself
out there so vulnerably? I can’t think of anything. Most people who read my
work are surprised I wrote it. People who know me best would assume I’d write
sappy historical romances, or middle-grade pioneer sagas. Nope. I write dark young
adult. And I couldn’t imagine writing anything different. What I cant get is
that they can’t see me in my writing; because I’m there, in every line. Maybe
they don’t know me as well as I thought, or maybe I don’t present myself the
way I think I do. I don’t know which is more frightening. So I guess that’s my
insecurity for today—have I been true to myself, not only in the written word,
but in my life? Something to think about.
Okay, I promised a big announcement, and here it is.
I’ve been talking about Ubooks for a while (You, know, that new book format I
invented?) Well, now I’ve developed a reading program using that format to
teach kiddos how to read in a whole new, fun way. I’ve set it up so it will be
free—commercial only—and so far it’s gotten some really positive feedback.
Check it out for yourselves at www.setbooksfree.org
Please share this with anyone you know who has kids in the 3-8 year age range,
or those wanting to teach their kids to read. As far as publication goes, we’re
looking for picture books to publish into the fall. They have to be really,
really good. If you have one, feel free to submit to: submissions@blackandwhitepublishingco.com.
Also, we’re planning on having a second site for young adults who are learning
to read/struggling with reading, which will go live in September. We’re looking
for short stories, flash fiction for that. Again, it has to be really, really good.
I don’t care what genre, just good writing. Send it to the same email. That’s enough for
me for now. Have a great week everyone.
