Is “kidlit” a bad word? Should you pay to get pubbed? What is the Vulcan Mind Meld of writing exercises?

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Episode #30

Betsy Bird Review: A Dog’s Way Home by Bobbie Pyron
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In this show I talk about:

• What I learned from Betsy Bird’s latest blog post about the term “kidlit”and what the following children’s literature bloggers have to say about that:
• Cheryl Rainfield, author of SCARS
• Agent Mary Kole‘s blog’s name
• Tabitha Olson, YA and middle grade author 
• Ami Jones, public librarian and blogger over at Three Turtles and Their Pet Librarian

•  And the response from Betsy herself!
•  Questions from David Nash on both Christian publishing with Tommy Nelson, and a response from experienced Christian author (and freelance editor), Christine Kohler and a question about where to get info for a newbie writer so I told him about…
• SCBWI.  I got info for David from the Alaska Regional Advisor, Cherie Stihler. You can email her here.
• My New England SCBWI conference podcasting adventure – call in questions for the faculty!
• Grace Lin’s question about re-using content across platforms and my post about this on the Blue Rose Girls blog.
• The Vulcan mind meld poetry exercise that will blow your mind!
• Call in or email your questions for Alexis O’Neill, school visit expert!