"Wait as much time between revisions as possible. Just close the document. Resist that urge to open it and read your wonderful opening page just one more time. Seriously. Resist it."
--great writing advice from P.J. Hoover at Cynthia Leitich Smith's blog
1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? CHECK OUT THE TOPICAL SITE INDEX
2. WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK: "Time to Write"
3. OLDIE BUT A GOODIE
4. GUEST SPEAKER EVENT
5. CHAT
6. WHAT'S NEW AT KRISTI'S
7. MARKET NEWS
8. ARTICLE
9. REMINDERS
Check out the STUDENT CENTER
You can access it from the left side navigation links from all over the site now -- No more disappearing Student Center!
Plus, it's been updated and packed with new goodies. All students from any of the classes from the Institute can use their student ID number to access the Student Center.
This gives you access to
1. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?
A Full Site Topical Index
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/webindex.shtml
Are you interested in knowing more about "educational markets?" How about "historical fiction?"
There is a perfect topic for everyone and all of the Rx content is listed -- all the articles, all the guest chat transcripts, all the topical open forums. Check it OUT.
2. WHAT'S NEW AT ICL THIS WEEK?
In Writer's Support
"Time to Write" by Penny McGinnis.
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws02/timetowrite.shtml
Making time to write in a life that's already full.
3. VINTAGE GOODIES
In Transcripts
"How A Magazine Editor Decides What to Buy" with Marileta Robinson.
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/tr01/robinson.shtml
A Highlights Senior Editor helps us start thinking like an editor.
Sporty Girls -- sports fiction and nonfiction for girls
January 21-23, 2008
"Sporty Girls" with Keri Mikulski
Come chat with Keri Mikulski, author of Screwball.
Keri Mikulski is a writer, teacher, and softball coach. Keri earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University, a master's degree in teaching from The College of New Jersey, and is a graduate of The Institute of Children's Writing. She holds an ACE Personal Trainer certification and a Registered Nurse license. Keri grew up in Maple Shade, New Jersey where she was a three-sport athlete in high school and a two-sport athlete in college until an injury sidelined her sports' career.
Her writing has been published in Golfer Girl, Softball Youth,
South Jersey Mom, and Fastpitch Forever magazines. She's a Chick Lit Pick columnist for South Jersey Mom magazine and resides near Cape May, New Jersey with her husband and daughter. Screwball is her first novel.
Remember, if you totally don't want to figure out the Writer's Retreat, you can still send questions for Keri, just drop an email to
jan.fields@forums.institutechildrenslit.com or WebEditor@institutechildrenslit.com -- but I will only take email questions until chat begins.
And, check out the new article on using the cool features of the Writer's Retreat --
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/retreat.shtml
NOTE: All transcripts are archived! The archive contains more than six years' worth of full-length interview transcripts
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Our Next Casual Tuesday Forum will be Tuesday January 6
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
3-4PM Atlantic
2-3PM Eastern
1-2PM Central
Noon -1PM Mountain
11AM - Noon Pacific
Hang out with us on Tuesdays!
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
The Institute Chat is open again and flashier than other. This is a much smoother easier to use chat, but for those who are new to chatting or just want some help with all the nifty bells and whistles, we have a new article.
How To Chat
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/howchat.shtml
Come Hang With Us Every Tuesday
Talk Writing, Socialize, Make new friends
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
We'll be waiting for you
3-4PM Atlantic
2-3PM Eastern
1-2PM Central
Noon -1PM Mountain
11AM - Noon Pacific
Come on in and let's chat!
Next NIGHT Forum -- come ask your writing questions
One Hour --January 16-- Fully Fun
http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm
We'll be waiting for you
10-11PM Atlantic
9-10PM Eastern
8-9PM Central
7-8PM Mountain
6-7PM Pacific
And be sure to visit theWriters Retreat if you haven't checked in yet -- I visit daily and I'll be happy to pontificate right there if you have any writing questions. We have over 200 members now!
And, check out the new article on using the cool features of the Writer's Retreat --
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws01/retreat.shtml
6. What's New At Kristi's
Kristi Holl's Writer's First Aid is so good, the Institute has decided to highlight the goodies she has to offer every week --
it's like getting extra special writing advice in every visit.
http://institutechildrenslit.net/Writers-First-Aid-blog/
7. MARKET NEWS
Stories That Lift
http://www.storiesthatlift.com
Stories in print and audio form. Pays. Guidelines on the site (scroll to bottom of page)
--------------------- 8. Start the Year by Playing with Words
Here's a trio of super word game lover links to keep you playing with words... --------------------- 9. REMINDERS The CHAT ROOM is up and available at http://institutechildrenslit.net/entry.htm -- for extra help, check out "How To Chat." Our WRITER'S RETREAT, ICL's discussion board is up and available at http://institutechildrenslit.net/index.php. For tips on using the discussion board, check out "Using the New Writer's Retreat." Return to Getting Started
Free Rice
http://www.freerice.com/
Build your vocabulary. Feed hungry people. There are no losers in this one – if you haven't been there yet, hurry on over. It's feel good fun for all word loving writers.
East of the Web
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/
Hey, a site that has short stories and links to spiffy word games – what more can a writer ask for?
Shockwave
http://www.shockwave.com/wordgames.jsp
If you have shockwave, they have word games. In the interest of full disclosure – I am coming off a serious Bookword addiction.
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