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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Finding Something Friday: Unleash your Writing Spirit

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Looking to unleash your writing? If you’re into romance, I found an interesting way for you to unleash your story and help a good cause while you’re at it!

Take a look at this site to find out how you can participate in a fundraiser marathon, whether you’re a writer, reader or just interested supporter. These romance writers are getting together this September to raise money for cystic fibrosis. But you can pick up your pen wherever you are and raise money, too.

And after you’ve done your good deed for the day, pick up your pen and raise money for your own cause. I found that I just couldn’t resist the call of ehow one day longer, so I signed up! I haven’t actually submitted any articles yet; I want to attract a particular market, so I’m still in the seriously-thinking-of-ideas stage.

But when I think of something, I’ll let you know. I’ll be unleashing some serious how-to writing!

Tooting My Horn Tuesday about Children’s Picture Books (Again!)

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As promised, I received THREE books in the mail, courtesy of ICL and Eve Heidi Bine-Stock! Also as promised, here’s what they look like:

And I’m sure they’re wonderful, though I haven’t had a chance to read them yet. So how do I know they’re wonderful? I know because Eve’s analyzed structure from such great children’s books as Where the Wild Things Are and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. And Eve’s using such classics as Frog and Toad are Friends and Harold and The Purple Crayon to investigate the building blocks of word, sentence, scene and story. And though it’s not pictured, Eve’s taking a look at figures of speech in such favorites as Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Caps for Sale.

Now, honestly, how can you possibly not learn wonderful things about How to Write a Children’s Picture Book from those perfectly wonderful books? (And the wonderful Eve Heidi Bine-Stock, too!)