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GrowYourWriting Creator Interview: Certified Book Coach, Sara Gentry

Posted on June 2, 2023May 29, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

Hello and welcome to my ‘#GrowYourWriting Creator Interviews’ blog series. My goal is to shine a spotlight on kidlit creators and their fabulous projects and allow them to share their tips and tricks to grow your writing. Today I’d like to welcome Certified Book Coach, Sara Gentry. 1 – What inspired you to pursue a career in book…

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GrowYourWriting Creator Interview: Author and Illustrator, Laura Smetana

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

Hello and welcome to my ‘#GrowYourWriting Creator Interviews’ blog series. My goal is to shine a spotlight on kidlit creators and their fabulous projects and allow them to share their tips and tricks to grow your writing. Today I’d like to welcome Author and Illustrator, Laura Smetana. Laura Smetana is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator….

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Book Review: Pedro and Daniel by Federico Erebia

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

I’m so honored to have received a digital ARC copy of PEDRO AND DANIEL by Federico Erebia. I read a lot, and in recent years there’s not been a book that’s touched my heart quite the same way as Pedro and Daniel. Pedro and Daniel releases June 6th, 2023, and is now available for pre-order! Please consider…

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GrowYourWriting Creator Interview: Carrie Karnes-Fannin, KidLit Creative

Posted on May 3, 2023May 7, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

Hello and welcome to my ‘#GrowYourWriting Creator Interviews’ blog series. My goal is to shine a spotlight on kidlit creators and their fabulous projects and allow them to share their tips and tricks to grow your writing. Today I’d like to welcome Carrie Karnes-Fannin. She is is a full-time writer and occasional artist. When not writing or…

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GrowYourWriting Creator Interview: Sara Kruger, Children’s Picture Book and Middle Grade Writer

Posted on April 22, 2023April 19, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

Hello and welcome to my new blog series, ‘#GrowYourWriting Creator Interviews’. My goal with this series is to shine a spotlight on kidlit creators and their fabulous projects and allow them to share their tips and tricks to grow your writing. Today I’d like to welcome picture book and middle grade writer, Sara Kruger. She’s been…

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GrowYourWriting Creator Interview: Tara Trudel, Children’s Book Author and Songwriter

Posted on April 14, 2023April 19, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

Hello and welcome to my new blog series, ‘#GrowYourWriting Creator Interviews’. My goal with this series is to shine a spotlight on kidlit creators and their fabulous projects and allow them to share their tips and tricks to grow your writing. Today I’d like to welcome our first participant, Children’s Author and Songwriter, Tara Trudel. Tara, can…

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Grow Your Writing Resource: KidLit Podcasts

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

Do you spend considerable time in your car, out and about, or on the go? I spend extensive time daily in the school pick-up line or walking around the school. My children get out 45 minutes apart, and parking is a little daily dance of making sure you park on the right side of the…

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My #50 PRECIOUS WORDS 2023 Entry | FROM SCAVENGER TO SILVER MEDALIST

Posted on March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

My #50preciouswords entry this year is inspired by Carlo Paalam, a men’s flyweight boxer from the Philippines who won the Silver Medal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. His story touched my heart and reminded me of similar endeavors as a young girl with my Lola. FROM SCAVENGER TO SILVER MEDALIST By  Christine Alemshah [WC: 50, MG]…

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Meet the #MidWeekCritique Team

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

#MidWeekCritique is a monthly initiative started by children’s writer Lori M. Keating to giveaway 3 – non-rhyming PB critiques of up to 700 words. It’s gone over wonderfully, and Lori felt called to build a team to reach more writers each month. This past month I joined the #MidWeekCritique team along with April Berry and…

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Introducing my Kid Lit Pitch Pie FREE resource

Posted on February 9, 2023February 10, 2023 by Christine Alemshah

I’ve been a member of writing Twitter since 2010 and have participated in dozens of pitch events. But you know how long it took before I got my first heart? Ten years!! In 2021, I received my first ❤️ during PBPitch from a wonderful and kind agent. I submitted my story right away, and she…

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About Christine

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Mother to two spirited tiny dancers, Christine Alemshah, writes children's picture books that champion innovation, music, and her bi-racial Filipino-American heritage. Christine is represented by Vicky Weber at The Purcell Agency.

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