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October 23, 2014

Brain Burps About Books Episode 200 An Extravaganza of Writerly Advice, a Free Webinar and a $1,000 Donation Over 2 Dozen Top Authors and Illustrators Answer, “What Writing Rule Do You Love to Break the Most?” [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/brainburps/Writerly_Advice_a_Free_Webinar_and_a_1000_Donation.mp3″ title=”Episode 200 Celebration! An Extravanganza of Writerly Advice” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Click to tweet and join…

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June 3, 2014

Last week the gigantic Book Expo America took place at the triple football stadium-sized Javits Center in New York City. It’s where the booksellers go to see what’s coming out, get the skinny on what’s going to be hot, and hobnob with the cool kids (aka bestseller writers). For the art auction/cocktail party last Wednesday, king…

May 21, 2012

There are judges, and then there are judges. There are nine Supreme Court judges in the United States. There are 179 US Court of Appeals Circuit Court judges, there are 352 US Bankruptcy Judges (though perhaps more these days…) But do you know how many judges there are for the Babymouse For President Photo Contest? And…

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March 7, 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…

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December 21, 2011

  Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Need gift suggestions? These are the top 20 books chosen by two very well read elementary school librarians/book bloggers/Cybils judges/extraordinary men. It’s a long episode, so sit back, light a fire, and stay toasty while you listen to us talk about these books: #20…

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October 5, 2011

Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android  Tom Angleberger joins me for a really fun convo! I’ve been busy preparing my speech at the Hartford Children’s Medical Center Storybook gala, so this post isn’t as full as my usual show notes posts. I’ll add to it later today, but wanted to get…

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