Saturday, February 1, 2020

Slaying My Inner Naysayer with Planning and Interaction



Kicking off February 2020 my journey continues in remaining focused and slaying my inner naysayer...


I've been planning out and writing my blog posts ahead of time, thanks to  Sandra Beckwith of BuildBookBuzz in offering her 2020 Literary Calendar with 122 Occasions for Book Fans. A wonderful resource!


I've also submitted two manuscripts to publishers for consideration.


Attending Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators (SCBWI) area event...

  • SCBWI Shoptalk session - hosted by the Eastern Upstate SCBWI Chapter on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 6:30-89:30 pm at the New City Library, New City, NY. I am over the moon that there is enough interest in continuing monthly SCBWI right here in Rockland County. Thank you to Kerry for coordinating! 


I'd enjoyed hearing about how you are keeping your focus for 2020!

Looking forward to a year of manifestations through healthy living and positive efforts filled with gratitude!

#buildbookbuzz
#naysayer
#blogpostplanning
#scbwi
#manuscriptsubmission

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author
Ignite curiosity in your child through reading!


Angel's Forever Home ~ March 2019 ~ Mascot Books ~ 2019 Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention Picture Books Six and Older

Dee and Deb Off They Go Kindergarten First Day Jitters ~ December 2015 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2016 Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention Picture Books Five and Under and Story Monster Approved

A Sandy Grave ~ January 2014 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2014 Purple Dragonfly 1st Place Picture Books 6+, Story Monster Approved, Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014 and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Powder Monkey ~ May 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2015 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Historical Fiction 1st Place, Story Monster Approved and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

Hockey Agony ~ January 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2015 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention Picture Books 6+, New England Book Festival Honorable Mention 2014, Story Monster Approved and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review

The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist





4 comments:

  1. The literary calendar sounds handy. Glad you have a plan and are starting 2020 off right.

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    1. Thanks Alex! Sandra Beckwith of BuildBookBuzz is a fabulous resource!

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  2. Terrific focus and planning, Donna. The calendar sounds like an excellent tool for planning purposes.

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    1. Definitely is and it really helps getting the creative juices flowing!

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