Posts by Beth
You are Gifted
Yes, you. You are a talented, interesting, vibrant, cherished part of my community of friends and connections. You are gifted. And to celebrate that, throughout the month of December — which is traditionally a month for gift-giving — I am going to give you various gifts through my posts. I won’t tell you now what…
Read More“The Drama Notebook” — interview on The Starborn Revue
Hi, all — instead of an interview here today, I’d like to point you over to The Starborn Revue where I interviewed Janea Dahl, founder of a fantastically empowering drama resource, Drama Notebook. I hope some of you will take a look — Janea does wonderful work! Here’s the link: http://www.elizabethstarborn.com/in-the-spotlight-janea-dahl-drama-notebook/ Enjoy!
Read MoreA Word with Beth — about Commas, Part One
The Grammar Owl was undecided regarding which grammatical quandary to post about today. He scratched his head, totally perplexed. Have you ever seen an owl do that? Those talons are so sharp! Just the thought makes me flinch with imagined pain. Back to our perplexed owl. After scratching his head, he stretched out his leg…
Read MoreThe Once and Future King by T.H. White — Radio Dramatization
My friend Brian Sibley — who is a journalist, historian, expert on many different writers, and an amazing radio dramatist/playwright — has dramatized (dramatised with an “s” for Britons like Brian) T.H. White’s incredible series of books about King Arthur and the wonderful Merlyn, five books which are all clustered under the title The Once…
Read MoreHow to Make a Picture Book, part 3e
Today, Lori Hanson, illustrator of Bubblegum Princess, continues her posts about character development through illustration. Thanks, Lori! ♦ ♦ ♦ After attending a winter SCBWI conference in New York City in 2011, I was flying over the continent, sketchbook in hand, to return home to California. Now, I will admit that flying in a 747…
Read MoreIn the Spotlight: Meg Miller and ReviMo (Interview)
Meg Miller, who is in the spotlight today, is a picture book writer, artist, stay at home mom, wife, dog owner, chicken farmer and so much more! She loves writing — it has always been a passion. She enjoys creating art and acrylic paint is her favorite medium. She’s also an outdoor enthusiast. She loves mountain biking, snowboarding,…
Read MoreIt’s Still Halloween — or at least, Halloweensie!
You may have thought that Halloween was over. Well, the part about dressing up and getting treats is finished for this year (unless you’re lucky and have leftovers), BUT Halloween isn’t over until HALLOWEENSIE is over! Halloweensie? That is Susanna Leonard Hill’s fantabulous and astoundingly popular Halloween story contest. It’s Halloweensie because the stories are…
Read MoreIn the Spotlight: James McMullan, Artist/Illustrator/Writer Extraordinaire (Interview)
I have several examples of James McMullan’s art in my home, although none of it hangs on my walls. In my CD collection, you’ll find the New Broadway Cast Recording of the 1987 revival of Anything Goes — with Jim’s wonderful Lincoln Center poster as the cover art. On my bookshelves, you’ll find I’m Mighty,…
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