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The Very Inspiring Blogger Award + Need Advice!

3/2/2015

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My wonderful writing friend, Laura Sassi, nominated me for the "Very Inspiring Blogger Award" the beginning of February. Thanks, Laura! If you haven't yet read Laura's debut picture book, do so-- Goodnight, Ark illustrated by Jane Chapman. 

The Very Inspiring Blogger Award rules are:
• Display the award on your blog
• Link back to the person who nominated you
• State 7 things about yourself
• Nominate 15 bloggers, link to them, and notify them about their nominations.

Here goes:


1. I'm a mom of two taekwondo kids, both 2nd degree black belts.
2. I grew up in Iowa but not on a farm.
3. I love God and read the Bible every day.
4. My favorite drink is Dr. Pepper; although now that I'm getting older, I don't drink it as much.
5. I have homeschooled my kids for 4.5 years now.
6. I'm getting better in Korean cooking.
7. I'd like to learn how to write a middle-grade novel. This is where I need your help! I've spent the past five years learning the craft of writing picture books. What great resources do you use to write a fiction novel? I started a board on Pinterest to save relevant links. And...I sort of have a deadline because I'd like to submit this novel in a contest due 9/1. Do you think it's doable to learn, write, revise in only five months? Please, please, please give me your tips and advice in the comments! 

And lastly, I nominate these people to carry on the award:

Catherine Johnson--"Feed Your Imagination Here" blog, full of creativity and art
Laura Purdie Salas--"Writing the World for Kids" blog, poetry for kids and teachers
Erik the Kid--"This Kid Reviews Books" blog, a great book review blog by Erik, 13 yrs old
Cathy Hall--"Writing and Fishing" blog, great writerly tips and advice
Nancy I. Sanders--"Blogzone," lessons and advice on all things writing
Darshana Khiani--"Flowering Minds," great children's book reviews
Hannah Holt--"Lightbulb Books," book reviews and crafts for little ones
Diane Tulloch--"The Patient Dreamer," children's book reviews
Carrie Finison--"The Story Patch," book reviews and children's picture book info
Vivian Kirkfield--"Picture Books Help Kids Soar," book reviews and writing info
Mirka Breen--"Mirka Muse," great wisdom and writer advice





12 Comments
Robin Newman link
3/2/2015 02:01:19 am

Congratulations, Tina! A well-deserved honor. No tips re MG, just keep writing. Good luck! :)

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Tina Cho link
3/2/2015 10:24:44 am

Thanks, Robin.

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Vivian Kirkfield link
3/2/2015 02:36:26 am

Congratulations, Tina! Your blog IS very inspiring!
And thank you so very much for nominating my blog...I'm honored. ;)
Regarding the MG question, doing an internet search might turn up some help...it's pretty funny but there's a wikihow 8 steps to writing an MG novel...here's the link for that: http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Middle-Grade-Novel. :) :)
I know there are several classes out there for MG...Emma Walton Hamilton has one, I think. Best of luck with your MG project...I definitely think it is doable, Tina!

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Tina Cho link
3/2/2015 10:25:17 am

Thanks, Vivian, for the vote of confidence and resources. I'll check them out.

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Pam Brunskill link
3/2/2015 03:44:05 am

Congrats, Tina! You are, indeed, a very inspiring Blogger!

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Tina Cho link
3/2/2015 10:25:39 am

Aw, thanks, Pam!

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Cathy C. Hall link
3/2/2015 10:14:17 am

Why, thank you, Tina--I love awards! :-)

As for MG, I'm sitting here, trying to think of just one of the many books or sites I've used over the years...and I'm kinda drawing a blank. I like Nerdy Chicks Rule, a blog that's good for both PB and MG writers. And my friend, Janice Hardy, has an excellent site, Fiction University. But honestly, the best thing you can do for yourself is probably reading a TON of MG. And yeah, if you're a disciplines writer--and I'm guessing you are!--you can get that MG done. Go for it!

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Tina Cho link
3/2/2015 10:26:31 am

Thanks, Cathy. I'll check out those places and keep reading!

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Erik - TKRB link
3/3/2015 08:33:47 am

Congrats! Thanks for nominating me! I appreciate it! :D I don't know that much about writing MG, so I can't help you. Good luck! :) I would like to read it when you get it done! :D

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Tina Cho link
3/3/2015 11:09:12 am

Aw, thanks, Erik!

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Carrie Finison link
3/5/2015 04:49:17 am

Thanks for the tag, Tina!

Honestly, I think if I were trying to write a novel that fast I would take a class. Look for one that is very structured and actually focuses on writing during the class - though you may want to attempt a rough draft before the class begins. But something that will really take you through the steps as you write, and will hook you up with crit partners going through a similar process, would be most helpful.

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Tina Cho link
3/5/2015 10:12:35 pm

Thanks, Carrie. For now, I'm taking Nancy Sander's MG Novel class.

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