I learned (I hope) to quit thinking I have to have a major chunk of time to write. Pages pile up. Working even an hour a day--if you do it consistently--will eventually grow a novel.
Hi Barbara,
I am a fellow children's book author and am new to the site. I wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I look forward to getting to know the members of the board. I am also a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York…
Dec 7, 2009
Barbara Shoup is now a member of She WritesJul 12, 2009
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Everything You Want
Wish You Were Here
Stranded in Harmony
Faithful Women
Vermeer's Daughter
Night Watch
Novel Ideas: Contemporary Authors Share the Creative Process
Story Matters
Media outlets that I currently write for:
NUVO Newsweekly
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Yes
My professional associations:
Writers' Center of Indiana
AWP
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
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I am a fellow children's book author and am new to the site. I wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I look forward to getting to know the members of the board. I am also a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City and I received a terrific review that all parents should read and was hoping you would join me in a Twitter and Facebook campaign. Here is the link if you are interested. http://superfunmama.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-body-belongs-to-me-talking-with.html
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