April 20, 2012

Betsy’s site Betsy on Twitter   From Betsy:   Poetry’s a portal I walk through, where I scratch scabs to find forgotten memories, where I tickle kids with tiny details, where I even wake up teens with no interest in writing, whatsoever. ‘Cause poetry can do that. ‘Cause poetry’s a portal anyone can walk through….

March 31, 2012

We’re almost ready to hit the ground running, running right into Poetry Month! I’ve got guest poetry posters all set up throughout the month, and you are in for a huge treat! Go here for a great list of Poetry Month events on Jama Kim Rattigan’s Alphabet Soup.

March 16, 2012

Seen at PLA (Public Library Association meeting in PA this week):

Kickstarter
March 12, 2012

Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Buy the podcast app! Sponsored by The Highlights Foundation – check out the amazing workshops they have! Here is an episode I did with the people who are presenting Making the Web Work for You. Also brought to you by Audible.com – click here for…

March 5, 2012

I’m at the Highlights Foundation Founders Workshop this week as faculty in their Making the Web Work for You week. One of the things I’m teaching is all about book trailers. Book trailers need as much editorial viciousness as manuscripts. Trailers should be short, grab the viewer, and be compelling to watch. A click is…

February 25, 2012

Ever since I interviewed Darcy Pattison for my blog tour week and learned about archive.org and being able to buy music on istockphoto.com (duh, me!) I’ve been working on this trailer for How to Promote Your Children’s Book: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets to Create a Bestseller. I’d love to hear what you think! And by…

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