Category Archives: kidlit

The best kind of mail

Posted on November 2, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

This is pretty much the best mail a writer can ever receive: a packet from Mrs. Gagnon’s first-grade class at Allendale Elementary School in Pittsfield, Mass. I got art work! I got book reports! And I got a quick lesson in … Continue reading →

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Rabbit, Robot and Bell *

Posted on September 12, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

It has been nearly four (4) years since I interviewed the amazing Cece Bell for this blog, which means it is high time I talked to her again. Cece, as loyal readers may recall, is an author/illustrator who got her start … Continue reading →

Posted in art, author interview, kidlit, Mission Possible, world domination, writing | 5 Comments

Launched!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I have always preached (to the members of my critique group, in particular) the importance of celebrating. Nice rejection letter? Celebrate! You sent out your manuscript? Celebrate! An editor said ‘gedzundheit’ when you sneezed all over her lapel? Celebrate! (After … Continue reading →

Posted in family, kidlit, Mission Possible, stress | 5 Comments

A Schmutzy Snack

Posted on August 30, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Whipped this up in honor of the Sept. 1 launch of The Schmutzy Family and Happy Birthday, Tree. Ingredients: Chocolate Pudding Gummi Worms Crumbled Oreo Cookies. Mix together. Enjoy!

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Vampirina Ballerina

Posted on August 8, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

If you’re hiking the rocky road to publishing, you need two things. 1. A sturdy, water-resistant pair of hiking boots. 2. A friend like Anne Marie Pace. We first met (virtually, anyway) in September of 2004 when I wrote a … Continue reading →

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