Kristin Wolden Nitz

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  • A Semi-Polished Draft of Chapter 4: Done!

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    Whoa!  I knew that Chapter 4 would move pretty fast since I did have the bones of the biggest scene written.  But I didn’t expect it to take less than two weeks.  I have now just about reached the point where my previous draft of this novel began.  I’ve added 37 pages and perhaps 7000 words. …

  • A Ruth McNally Barshaw Original

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    During the first weekend of October, the Michigan SCBWI put together a lovely conference at the Yarrow Golf Course near Augusta, Michigan with a number of talented speakers from the children’s publishing world.  I noticed that  several other participants had specially decorated nametags, and I recognized the artwork.  It came from the distinctive pen of Ruth…

  • A Semi-polished Rough Draft of Chapter 3: Done!

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    Every writer has a different way of attacking a project.  I like to write scenes by hand in a cafe first.  I follow Natalie Goldberg’s strategy that she shared in her book, WRITING DOWN THE BONES.  This is my shortened adaptation of her technique.  I go to a local coffee shop like the Main Street…

  • Virtual Author Visits

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    My publisher recently decided to put together a program for virtual author visits.  I decided to sign up and do a short promotional video.  If you’d like a glimpse of my office, click on over.

  • Chapter One: More or Less Done

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    I used to buy into the assertion that picture book writers have to be much more selective in their word choices than novelists.  In fact, I still believe that in general.  But if  I went back to see how much time I spent working on the the new chapter one,  I’m sure the number would horrify me.  But…

  • ALA National Conference

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    It was such a pleasure to spend a couple of days in Chicago at the ALA National Convention talking to people who love books.   Jeanie Franz Ransom and I kept returning to the Peachtree booth like a pair of homing pigeons. One highlight for me was getting a chance to meet the talented illustrator, Yoshiko Jaeggi,…

  • Chicago Bound!

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    I’ll be signing books at Peachtree’s booth in “The Stacks” during the ALA National Conference on July 11 at 12:30.  Please feel free to drop by and say hello. I’d be delighted to answer any questions about SAVING THE GRIFFIN or DEFENDING IRENE or talk about the process of writing them.

  • NaNoWriMo in July

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    Late last week one of my writing friends sent out a notice. Somehow she missed the fact that she was supposed to bring a completed novel to a master class with Linda Sue Park at the SCBWI National Conference.  Clearly this was a writing emergency that required drastic measures. Lynnea decided to embark on a…

  • In Braille

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    I’m afraid that I have a narcissitic habit of googling my books to see how they’re doing in the world.  Sometimes this can be depressing such as when a teacher or librarian is dismissive of my plot or characters in a blog.  At other times, delightful news can pop up.  That’s what happened today when I…

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Master List: Music to my Ears!

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    I found out yesterday that Saving the Griffin made it onto the  Kentucky Bluegrass Awards Master List for grades 3-5!  This is Kentucky’s children’s choice award program.   Students will vote for their favorites next Spring. It’s so exciting to know that my book will be in a really high percentage of public and elementary school…