Tara Lazar’s Picture Book Idea Month! 25 Oct 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer I thought maybe this would be the year I would participate in National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo, but one look... Read More
On The Wings of Angels 23 Oct 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer As a writer I often struggle for just the right word, just the right way to paint a scene, or... Read More
WHAT I CAME TO TELL YOU By Tommy Hays 11 Oct 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer I loved Grover’s story. He’s a likable character and so is his sister, Sudie. Their mom was recently struck and... Read More
THE LAURA LINE by Crystal Allen 04 Oct 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer I first picked up this book because of its cover. When I saw the family tree, I was pretty sure... Read More
Past & Present Southern Voices of YA Literature 26 Sep 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer In November, I will be on a panel at the ALAN Conference called, “Past and Present Southern Voices of YA... Read More
REAL REVISION by Kate Messner 20 Sep 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer I won a copy of REAL REVISION at a writing workshop. The timing couldn’t have been better since I’m in the... Read More
JESSIE PEARL IS A TRAVELIN’ GIRL 05 Sep 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer My agent, Deborah Warren at East/West Literary will be presenting at SCBWI Alaska’s Midnight Sun Conference on September 6th and... Read More
TOUCH BLUE by Cynthia Lord 26 Aug 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer I’m enjoying a vacation in Hendersonville, North Carolina. A good book, a glass of wine, and a mountain breeze equals... Read More
Marketing Through Goodreads 15 Aug 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer Writing a novel is one thing and learning to promote it is another kettle of fish entirely. When THE BALLAD... Read More