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Bay Street Theatre — “Men’s Lives” in the Spotlight
Twenty years ago, Emma Walton Hamilton, her husband Steve Hamilton, and their friend and colleague Sybil Christopher realized a dream when they opened the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York. (Note: the article about Sybil Christopher, from 1994, is very long, but is fascinating, uplifting reading. Take the time to drink it in.)…
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Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, July 11-15, 2012
By Word of Beth is back in action! For five days recently, I had the amazing experience of being a part of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, part of the Arts Summer at the Stony Brook Southampton University Campus in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. As you can see from this…
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May the Force be with you, little Jedi!
Renn, the most awesome Jedi ever, son of my writing friend Bethany Telles, is about to undergo a 72-hour Video EEG to try to find out what is going on with the seizures he’s been having for several months now. You can read more at Bethany’s blog, Perched in a Tree. Please keep Renn and…
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Julie Hedlund — Spotlight Worthy INTERVIEW
It is the most delightful serendipity that a few months ago Julie Hedlund (founder of the picture book a month challenge known as 12 x 12 in 2012) and I agreed that she would do an interview for my blog on June 27th. At that time, we had no idea whatsoever that a celebration of…
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6 for 6 in 12 x 12 and We’re Having a Party!
It’s a BLOG PARTY and it’s happening HERE … and THERE … and ALL OVER THE BLOGIVERSE! The 12 x 12 in 2012 group is celebrating the mid-way point in our year of writing at least one picture book manuscript a month, and we’re gathering on blogs everywhere to have a PARTY! Thanks to Julie…
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Books that Helped to Raise This Bookworm
My interview with Brian Sibley, and reading his wonderful autobiographical post, My Life and Welcome to It on his blog, prompted me to think about some of the books that meant the most to me in my childhood. While I can’t possibly list them all, I want to share a few of them with you,…
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Brian Sibley — Wednesday Worthy INTERVIEW
I am beyond delighted to welcome my friend Brian Sibley to the interview chair today. Brian is a British broadcaster, writer, Disney historian, Tolkien expert, C.S. Lewis expert, many other authors expert, fabulous raconteur, creative blogger, the list “goes ever on and on.” He has written numerous books and radio dramatizations, he has been a…
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I’m Dirty! — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Perfect Picture Book Friday is going on hiatus until September. Since that is the case, I wanted to do something a little different today. In July, I’ll be attending a Children’s Literature Conference, and will be studying with author Kate McMullan — so I’ve decided to feature one of Kate’s picture books today. Believe me,…
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“Let’s Ask” Guest Post!
I’m delighted to be the guest on Jennifer Young’s blog, Castles in the Sky, today. Jennifer has a weekly feature called “Let’s Ask” in which she asks one question to her guest of the day. Please pop on over to see what Jennifer asked me, and what I answered. Let’s Ask Beth Stilborn
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Imogen Ragone — Wednesday Worthy INTERVIEW
Imogen Ragone is a teacher of the Alexander Technique in Wilmington, Delaware. She completed the full-time, three-year training course (over 1600 hours) in Charlottesville, VA in 2006, and is certified to teach the Alexander Technique by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT). After completing her certification she moved to Wilmington, where she enjoys…
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A Writing Room of One’s Own
Do you have a space set aside for your writing (or other creative pursuits) even if it has to be tidied/corralled/put away when the family comes home? It can help so much, I believe, in making creativity a regular part of one’s life if one has a spot that is devoted to that. The website…
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Simeon’s Gift — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Since I interviewed one of the authors of this book, Emma Walton Hamilton, here on my blog on Wednesday, it seemed appropriate to share Simeon’s Gift today. In the interview, Emma mentioned that one of the books she and her mother have collaborated on had its origin in a story they wrote together when…