As I throw back the covers and plop onto the mattress I suddenly realize something very important. One of the reasons I get so little done each day is because I am so absolutely amazed by all the beauty this world has on display. Seriously. Today I spent 5 minutes just looking at a jumping spider. Their little white spots, their erratic but graceful movements, it’s just mesmerizing. Everyday something happens that is so beautiful, I am lost in thought for eons after. So if it takes me forever to get anything done – blog, updates, new books, now you know why. It’s not my fault this world is so amazing.
I’m back and, oh! I took so many notes at the New York winter conference. They’re all illegible in gibberish, but hopefully the important bits are rooted in my subconscious and closer to the surface when I need them. I loved every second of being there. If you are interested in the SCBWI and are…
I can’t believe it’s been a month since I started; It feels like a week. But nonetheless, I have been doing my best to stay excited. I say this because there are times I feel like I’m ready to stop all this introspection and write the story itself. But then I have to remind myself…
So, full disclosure, I am not attacking the prompts as hard this week. My brain space is already packing for the SCBWI conference in NY, worrying about weather related flight cancelations, where the best restaurants are and what Broadway show to see while we are there. It has become increasingly difficult to focus on poor…
This entry is an example of why I am struggling to follow Al’s wonderful advise in his book, The 90-Day-Novel. He instructs us to spend five minutes answering the five or so questions for that day (so about a minute per question), then spend 90 minutes giving thought to the outlines structure, then 30 minutes…
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Annie Harmon is the co-regional advisor of the Houston chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is an author, and when necessary, an illustrator. Annie is also a muralist, who now donates murals to non-profits in service of children. www.annieharmonbooks.com
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