Three quick things:
- I met up with a writer pal and fellow adjunct English professor this week to exchange and critique our writing. She read my 25 pages of a new contemporary YA novel in verse–and liked it! She said the voice is strong. I am writing one new poem a week in response to prompts from my poetry mentor. It may take a while, but at least I’m writing.
- A new Facebook group for Jewish Children’s Lit mavens started this week, organized by Susan Kusel and Heidi Rabinowitz, Association of Jewish Libraries leaders.
- How about we set aside one Sunday to send our work out into the world, an activity I tend to neglect during the academic semester? We can keep in touch through The Whole Megillah Facebook page. How does July 7 sound? Please comment below if interested.
That’s it for this week. Have a good one.
It’s always nice to get a good critique of our work, isn’t it. Congrats.
Thanks for letting me know about the Lit Mavens group.Just joined. July 7th sounds good!
Evelyn, Good on both counts!
Thanks, Rosi. I hadn’t shown the poems to anyone so that was great and motivating feedback!