#2 – Best friends with red hair

Hi, Everyone.

My article, Red Hair Is Not As Uncommon As You Think just came out in the new Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators newsletter. I’m not sure exactly at what point I can post it on my site, but if you’re not a member and you want to read it, drop me a line and I’ll email it to you.

The piece is a countdown of the twenty things that I have found over and over again in middle grade and young adult fiction. The reason I’m writing about it here is because several writers have gone to the effort of contacting me about it. They thought it was helpful. How cool is that? These are writers I’ve never even met! Ain’t writing grand? Aren’t writers nice? I love this biz.

Oh, and by the way, if you are a writer and you’ve never considered writing for SCBWI, I suggest you look into it. They pay you a small amount, give you a year’s membership and you never know who will read it. When I was looking for an agent, one who was considering me emailed to say how much she liked the piece I had in that current issue. I’ve also had an editor that I’m friendly with comment on a piece I’ve written. And I’ve made a few friends as well. So write away!

P.S. I’ve updated Need To Read some too lately.