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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 10:41:51 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled The Writer's Voice:
Mindy said, "Wahoo! I'm happy dancing that I made it into The Writer's Voice and could have the opportunity to work with the amazingly talented coaches Brenda Drake, Mónica Bustamante Wagner, Elizabeth Briggs, and Krista Van Dolzer. Thank you all..." more
Friday, May 2, 2014 4:47:27 AM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled I love contests!:
Mindy said, "In the past few months, I've had some amazing contest experiences. My middle grade novel, MOM WARS, won an honorable mention in the 2014 Rate Your Story contest. And I entered #Pitmad for the first time and had several requests for my other..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:54 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Novel Intensive with Jen Rofé, Stacy Abrams, and Chris Crutcher:
Mindy said, "I love attending conferences, workshops, and taking writing classes, and have a feeling that won’t change, no matter how many books I have published. I always take at least a gem or two back with me…and sometimes a whole treasure chest..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:54 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled The 2014 SCBWI FL Regional Conference - Part 2:
Mindy said, "This is my second post about the incredible 2014 SCBWI FL Regional Conference in Miami. There’s so much info to share with all of you, I had to break it into three posts! This one covers almost all of the general session, including an amazing..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:54 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled The 2014 SCBWI FL Regional Conference - Part 3:
Mindy said, "As promised, here is my third post about the incredible 2014 SCBWI FL Regional Conference in Miami. This one covers the editor panel and workshops led by editors Laura Whitaker and Aubrey Poole. Click here to check out my first post about the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Happy 1st Birthday, Ruby!:
Mindy said, "My sweet little puppy is one today. Happy birthday, Ruby!I honestly didn’t think Hubby would let us get another dog, and was thrilled when Ruby came into our lives. It’s hard to believe that she was abandoned out in the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Joyce Sweeney Critique Giveaway and Plotting Workshop Notes:
Mindy said, "I’m thrilled to share information from another one of Joyce Sweeney’s amazing workshops. Dialogue and humor are some of my writing strengths, but I’ve always had to work extra-hard to plot my novels well. I love brainstorming..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled HUGE Critique Giveaway and Interview with Joyce Sweeney:
Mindy said, "A grand prize has been added to this giveaway, thanks to all your enthusiastic shares of my last post, when I announced Joyce Sweeney’s new online class, shared my notes on her amazing Plot Clock workshop, and announced this giveaway. ..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled The Joyce Sweeney critique winners are...:
Mindy said, "I've had such a fun week celebrating the launch of Joyce Sweeney's online class. Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic comments and link shares. I really appreciate it! And a huge thank you to Joyce for giving away so..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Critique giveaway and writing tips from author Gayle Krause:
Mindy said, "I am thrilled to welcome author Gayle Krause to my blog! Gayle stopped by to share some helpful writing tips and offer a critique giveaway for a YA, MG, or picture book to celebrate the launch of her young adult novel RATGIRL: Song of the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled The winner of a critique from Gayle Krause is...:
Mindy said, "Thank you for visiting my blog to help Gayle Krause celebrate the release of her young adult novel, RATGIRL: Song of the Viper. And thanks again for all the sweet comments. I'm glad you enjoyed Gayle's writing tips, and hope..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Where To Find Inspiration for Future Manuscripts:
Mindy said, "It’s amazing how many story ideas you can miss if you’re too busy to jot them down before they fly away. Mine often hit when I’m driving, about to sleep, or in the shower. Luckily, I’ve been able to get most of them into..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:07:26 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled The Writer's Voice Entry:
Mindy said, "I absolutely love contests! I've participated in a few of them recently, and received a couple of agent requests, which is always exciting. Plus, I've found that contests with short samples often help me discover how to streamline my..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:04:59 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Finding Balance:
Mindy said, "It's not always easy to balance writing and family. For a while, life was fairly quiet while my girls were in school, and I had tons of writing time. I've always loved a challenge, and amazed myself with achievements. I..." more
Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:10:55 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled A Chance to Win a 20 Page Critique From Agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin!:
Mindy said, "I've had such a fun and busy few days with my family that I just realized that the winners of up to a 20 page critique of an MG from agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin and a copy of Wonder by R. J. Palacio will be drawn in a few hours, and I..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:53:21 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled I love interviews!:
Mindy said, "When I first joined From the Mixed-Up Files...of Middle-Grade Authors, I knew I loved chatting about everything middle grade, but I didn't realize how much I'd enjoy posting interviews. I've met so many wonderful authors and have..." more
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:37:01 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled A winner! Plus one more Random Act of Kindness.:
Mindy said, "It was so much fun participating in RAOK (Random Acts of Kindness) during the launch of The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. I bought the e-book as soon as it was..." more
Monday, May 14, 2012 6:49:10 AM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Random Act Of Kindness BLITZ--win a critique!:
Mindy said, "A smile. An encouraging word. A thoughtful gesture. Each day people interact with us, help, and make our day a bit brighter and full. This is especially true in the Writing Community. Take a second to think about writers you know, like the..." more
Monday, April 30, 2012 1:33:20 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled PB challenge, Mixed-Up Files openings, and a new puppy!:
Mindy said, "I can't believe how busy things have been, but I've been making incredible progress on my MG and PB. I love finding ways to dig deeper into my manuscripts, and I also love the extra push that challenges give me.I've been a member..." more
Monday, March 12, 2012 3:40:06 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Christian Trimmer – Editor at Disney Hyperion:
Mindy said, "I really enjoyed hearing Christian Trimmer speak at a recent SCBWI event at The Loft at Congress. Huge thanks to Christian, Linda Bernfeld, Laurie Taddonio, and Flora Doone for putting together such a wonderful event. And free,..." more
Friday, February 10, 2012 4:57:24 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled Voice Workshop with Agent Jill Corcoran:
Mindy said, "How to Improve Your Writing Voice and Characters’ VoicesAgent Jill Corcoran at the 2012 FL SCBWI Conference in MiamiJill Corcoran talked about the difference between the author voice, which is in everything you write, and the manuscript voice,..." more
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 3:44:13 PM
Mindy Weiss wrote a blog post titled To Celebrate My Good News, I'm Giving Away Free Critiques!:
Mindy said, "I just won a scholarship to the Craft and Business of Writing Children's Picture Books class through the Children's Book Academy. I've been happy dancing since I heard the great news! The class is taught by Random House editor Kelly..." more