A This ‘n That Thursday on Reading

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So I came across Neil Gaiman’s bloody brilliant idea the other day on Twitter: All Hallow’s Read.
It’s pretty simple. Just give someone a scary book to read on Halloween. It doesn’t have to be brand-spanking new. It doesn’t have to be just for kids. It doesn’t have to be written by Neil Gaiman, even.
Just go watch the short video and hear what Neil has to say. But you’ll probably be distracted by the zombies in the background and not really listen. Or maybe that’s just me.

Anyway, I love this idea. In fact, I love it so much that I’ll give some lucky blog reader a scary book. Maybe I’ll give away a couple of scary books. I guess that depends on how many scary books I can round up. In the meantime, leave a comment with the word “BOOk” in it and you might get one from my personal stash of creepy favorites!
Also, whilst piddling…um, make that business networking, on Twitter, I came across a very funny site about the value of our libraries. If you’re familiar with the book, Go The F*** To Sleep, and have a wondrous imagination, you’ll know where I’m going with this site. And why I can’t actually mention it in a G-rated blog. You’ll just go and laugh and laugh and laugh.
Or again, maybe that’s just me.

Keeping Up with Knowonder Magazine

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knowonder! is an online magazine for children where young readers can find a story every day. Yep, every single day.

That’s a lot of content. So the editor needs lots of stories. And according to the email I just received, knowonder! will now be paying for stories! Oh, frabjous day!

It just so happens that I have quite a few stories. And it also happens that I enjoy being paid for the use of my stories. Of course, I also like kids to read my stories. So really, it’s a win-win-win at knowonder!

I’ll bet you have a story or two, also. Find out how to submit your splendiferous stories here. But first, you might want to peruse the stories and website to get a feel for this children’s market. I liked them on Facebook, to keep up with knowonder!.

Hey, don’t act like there’s not a seven-year-old reader in you, waiting for your story a day.