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I am a children's writer and presenter. This blog invites all children's writers and children who are writers to journey with me as I work to get MY FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED! Nothing fancy here. Just playing with words and trying to learn how to do it better. For my full website please visit https://suesantiago.com/

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Sue Santiago

Children's Writer & Sometimes Poet

Pick Me Up Poetry

the poet's billow

a resource for moving poetry

johncoyote

Poetry, story and real life. Once soldier, busnessman, grandfather and Poet.

Leaf and Steel

motherhood - growth - living

Writing on the sidewalk

A writer-mom's life is filled with a million and two distractions; sometimes she finds herself at the park, WRITING ON THE SIDEWALK

Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing

Artist, Illustrator, & Writer of Nature, Critters, Children's Illustration, & the Human Condition

VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children

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a young adult book blog

Jane Hertenstein

Reader & Writer

Lightning Droplets

Little Flecks of Inspiration and Creativity

Writing and Illustrating

Sharing Information About Writing and Illustrating for Children

Living In the Corner of a Vortex

if life doesn't make sense...write it.

Writing for Kids (While Raising Them)

Blog & site of children's book author Tara Lazar

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