by Kris Kahrs
Because it's July and National Ice Cream Month and because it's hot and the SCBWI Summer Conference starts this Friday and because I'm damn hungry, here are some links that are too cool to miss...
Quirk Books, my favorite publisher by far, had this post from books to ice cream flavors.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Make a wish, look inside your dish
Inside your dish, there's candy fish
Candy fish in chocolatey goo
inside the goo are marshmallows too
All this combines for the perfect snacks
The perfect snacks to share with a Zax
Inside your dish, there's candy fish
Candy fish in chocolatey goo
inside the goo are marshmallows too
All this combines for the perfect snacks
The perfect snacks to share with a Zax
Chuck Palahniuk, he of Fight Club fame, once wrote 36 essays on writing. I've never read such well-written advice on writing. It's not kidlit writing, but I think it is beyond useful and have the link here to LitReactor where it now all resides in its glory.(Blogger's note: Sue clued me into the fact that a membership is needed at this website, so instead I've linked to the free essay of 13 Writer Tips by Chuck Palahniuk.)
This blog post from Experiments in Library Science has some suggestions for threatening bookplates that will keep friends in line when borrowing from your beloved book collection.
Last link from Tumblr blog, Struck by Chris, before the SCBWI conference that is so much fun, an animated gif that lets you know how empowered you really are with a library card in your pocket.
Happy Writing and Publishing!
Thanks for the links. Wish I'd known it was ice cream month earlier. Maybe I could have used it as an excuse to eat it every day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Natalie! I think I like 'Banana Karenina the best right now. Thanks for stopping by Natalie.
DeleteI love the ice cream flavors. Could not read Chuck Palahniuk's essays. Lit reader is a paid site.
ReplyDeleteLoved the rest. Hooray for Conference.
Hi Sue--
DeleteI fixed the LitReactor link to the 13 writing tips essay, the only free essay on LitReactor. Let me know if you can get to it. Thanks!
Thanks,Kris. Those were some good tips.
DeleteWhat a fun assortment, just like an ice cream store. Thanks for the links. I won't be at the conference this year. Have extra fun for me.
ReplyDeleteJudy--
DeleteNot there! What will we do? It simply will not be any fun without the Inkies biggest playmate there. (sniff)..We is brokenhearted...
Thanks for the ice cream link. Very interesting, Just came back from grocery shopping and picked up two containers of ice cream for hubby.
ReplyDeleteI stay away from the stuff, too many calories . very clever way to come up with different flavors.
Nicole Weaver
http://nicole-weaver.com
Hi Nicole--
DeleteYes, someone had a lot of time on their hands that should have been spent on their (ahem) manuscript, but I can't begrudge them. We've all been known to play a little when we should be doing other things. Thanks for reading Nicole!
Cool fun for a "HOT" day. Awesome! Thanks Kris.
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Hi Margot--
DeleteGlad you enjoyed it Margot. Will you be at the conference this year? Since Judy bailed, The Pen and Ink Blog has an opening for new best friend. See you there!
Fun post! Ice cream mania forever!
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