My Critique Group 21 Jun 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer My monthly critique group meeting was on Wednesday. Here we are at International Mall. Eileen and Joni have big news... Read More
Pinterest and Writing Prompts 14 Jun 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer (One of the images from my Pinterest board. My grandmother embroidered these horses on a pillowcase for my sister. When... Read More
What P.S. BE ELEVEN & An Obituary Taught Me About Voice 08 Jun 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer I recently finished reading P.S. BE ELEVEN by Rita Williams-Garcia. What makes this book unique is that it’s infused with... Read More
A SCHOOL PROJECT USING THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL 29 May 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer Quinn Norris chose THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL as the favorite book she read this past school year. She designed... Read More
An Impromptu Book Tour in Tucson! 24 May 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer Recently, I had the chance to visit one of my oldest friends in Tucson, Arizona. Just look at that sky... Read More
A Book Signing, A Book Review, And Why I’m A Rock Star! 17 May 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer Recently I traveled to my hometown, East Bend, North Carolina, for a book signing at the East Bend Public Library.... Read More
Writing from Personal Experience 10 May 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer In 1969, my sister was hit by a car. She was only five-years-old when it happened. I was playing in... Read More
And the Winner Is: Rosi Hollinbeck! 03 May 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer The winner of the drawing for a copy of BELLA SAVES THE BEACH is Rosi Hollinbeck. Rosi blogs over at... Read More
BELLA SAVES THE BEACH Review and Book Giveaway! 24 Apr 2013Shannon Hitchcock Childrens Writer BELLA SAVES THE BEACH is the third book in the Bella and Britt Beach Series by Nancy Stewart. This lovely... Read More