Kathryn Patten is a new associate with Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. She came to the agency as a writer who was interested in learning about all aspects of the publishing industry and she quickly worked her way up from intern to associate agent. Kathryn is excited about working with writers, both published and unpublished, and… [Read more…]
January 24, 2012
This month you can find me featured at Underground Book Reviews. Letters to Juniper review Interview with Peggy Tibbetts Many thanks to Underground Book Reviews! Click here to add Advice from a Caterpillar to your RSS reader.
January 20, 2012
Colorado Creative Industries in conjunction with Prairie Heritage Association, Old Town Museum, and Burlington On-Stage presents Writing/Acting Workshop Friday, February 3, 2012 – 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Where: Community Center Building, 340 S 14th Street, Burlington, Colorado (163 miles east of Denver near Kansas… [Read more…]
January 18, 2012
I attended an intensive novel writing workshop last year and finished the first book in my dystopian fantasy series. I submitted queries to several agents – like a lot – and a few publishers. But so far no one is interested, which is weird because dystopian fantasy is super hot right now. The thing is,… [Read more…]
January 18, 2012
Lots of blogs and websites are going dark today to protest the two controversial anti-piracy bills: The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate companion, the Protect IP Act (PIPA). I am against this legislation and I support everyone’s right to protest. However I will not shut up or go dark. Today, I exercise… [Read more…]
January 18, 2012
Algonquin Books is developing a new young readers’ program with fiction for middle grade readers and young adults. The program will launch at the end of 2012 with about six titles. Elise Howard, formerly of HarperCollins Children’s Books, is publisher of the new division at Algonquin. Howard said, “Developing a brand-new young adult and middle-grade… [Read more…]
January 9, 2012
Happy Twenty Twelve! It’s a brand new year, and for me another book release. My next book, PFC Liberty Stryker is coming soon from Sisterhood Publications. I can hardly wait. Read more about PFC Liberty Stryker Check out the book trailer – An amazing amount of time and effort goes into the making of a… [Read more…]
January 1, 2012
“Success is a finished book, a stack of pages each of which is filled with words. If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself no less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.” ~ Tom Clancy Wishing you much success in the new year. Coming in 2012 PFC Liberty Stryker by… [Read more…]
December 29, 2011
Hugs from Pearl By Paul Schmid Harpercollins November 2011 40 pages Pearl is a very friendly porcupine who loves to give hugs. But no one likes to get hugs from Pearl because they hurt. This makes Pearl sad. So she tries different ways to make her quills a little softer. Nothing works until she stops… [Read more…]
December 23, 2011
Wishing all my readers May all your dreams come true. Thank you for reading Advice from a Caterpillar.
January 26, 2012
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