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Writing Heroes: Adventures In YA & Children’s Publishing

December 5, 2011 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

For a long time now, Becca and I have wanted a way to acknowledge the people who have helped us develop into stronger writers and who add to the writing community as a whole. As a new feature here at The Bookshelf Muse, Becca and I will take turns giving well-deserved recognition to some of the people who really make an impact…people who truly are Writing Heroes.

I have to make my December pick the Ladies at Adventures in YA & Children’s Publishing. I mean really, this blog is like getting to open a Christmas gift 365 days a year! Marina Boone and Marissa Graff really show their superpowers when it comes to helping others navigate the publishing industry with insightful posts and an incredible collection of writing worksheets. (If you haven’t taken advantage of these diamonds, take a peek in their left hand sidebar!)

Of course, this is really only the tip of the ICEBERG OF AWESOME. They also offer reviews of all the latest and greatest YA books (plus generous giveaways), run a monthly 1st Five Pages workshop with the help of the ever-brilliant Lisa Gail Green and and AND create the most comprehensive Writing Round Up on the WEB with the help of Link Guru Clara Kensie. Yes I know it’s a bold claim, but visit on any given Friday and you’ll see it for yourselves!

You’ll also find M & M tweeting, FBing & Google+ing a treasure trove of helpful writing tidbits during the week. These girls are smart and savvy, and the success of their blog shows both creativity and a passion for the publishing industry. They care about writers, and want to see them succeed. It’s people like Martina, Marissa, Lisa and Clara who make our writing community GREAT! I can’t recommend this blog enough–bookmark it and add a valuable resource to your Writer’s Toolbox. 🙂

Thank you Adventures in YA & Children’s Publishing for being one of my WRITING HEROES. You inspire me, girls!

To pay it forward, Becca or I will give a 1000 word critique to each Writing Hero we profile. Team AIYACP  can decide who amongst them needs this critique or they can offer it as a giveaway on their blog. All writing heroes will also have a permanent link in our header!

So tell me Musers…do you know Adventures in YA & Children’s Publishing? Have they helped you or your writing in some way? Please tell us in the comments and help celebrate this amazing WRITING HERO! 
 

ANGELA ACKERMAN
ANGELA ACKERMAN

Angela is a writing coach, international speaker, and bestselling author who loves to travel, teach, empower writers, and pay-it-forward. She also is a founder of One Stop For Writers, a portal to powerful, innovative tools to help writers elevate their storytelling.

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  1. SP Sipal says

    December 8, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    I LOVE this blog and the ladies behind it. They do a fabulous job to keep us all informed and to build a supportive community of writers. Thanks so much for honoring them!

  2. Julie Musil says

    December 6, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    OMG, these ladies are AMAZING!!!! Theirs was one of the first blogs that caught my attention, and wow, they’ve helped me and so many other writers. Huge thanks to all of them, and huge thanks to you and Becca for highlighting these wonderful blogs.

  3. Martha Ramirez says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Awesome. Yes, great blog!

  4. Mirka Breen says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Right-on about a great resource.

  5. Sharon K Owen says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Thanks for sharing this great blog and resource. I’m now following, subscribing to the blog and following on twitter.

  6. Traci Kenworth says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:22 am

    Yay!! Great choice, the content is awesome.

  7. Angela Brown says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    I didn’t know before but I do now. Thanks for the heads up about a really great blog to check out.

  8. Adventures in YA and Children's Publishing says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    WOW. Thanks, Ange, and thank you to everyone who posted such kind words. *waving madly* You are all much too generous, but we’ll take it gratefully. This post is just a perfect example of why we love being part of the online writing community, and why we love you and Becca and your amazing blog. It’s incredible how much everyone supports each other. The Bookshelf Muse and the Emotion Thesaurus was one of the first posts we ever put on AYA&CP. We are HUGE fans of this blog and of yours, Ange and Becca, and all you do for writers.

    Big squish hugs,

    Martina

  9. Cynthia Chapman Willis says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    I do now. Thanks! It looks like an incredible blog.

  10. Jemi Fraser says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Fan-tabulous choice!!! (again!) These ladies are truly amazing – kind, hard-working, sweet and all around wonderful 🙂

  11. Angela Ackerman says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Thanks everyone for the great comments about the gals over at Adventures in YA & Children’s Publishing. I love celebrating the wonderful people we all get to work with. It’s awesome!

    Angela

  12. Theresa Milstein says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    This is so nice. I’m sure they appreciate it. I visit that blog from time to time and it has helped me.

  13. erica and christy says

    December 5, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    LOVE this feature you do. It is so nice to recognize those who impact you. :0) And thanks for stopping by our blog today. I will have to check out Getting Even! christy

  14. Kelly Hashway says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Another great blog to feature. I know this one well.

  15. PJ Hoover says

    December 5, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    I am a huge fan, so I give a big thumbs up! Great choice!

  16. Lynda R Young says

    December 5, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    Yes! I love their blog and all the effort they’ve thrown into it. Great choice for heroes!! I love them so much (and you, Angela) so I tweeted this post 🙂

  17. Nicole Zoltack says

    December 5, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Definite heroes! They’re a great choice. I love their site.

  18. Heather says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    These ladies definitely qualify as heroes! They have helped many of my friends with their 1st Five Pages workshops. I love them and always look forward to reading the entries!

  19. Larissa says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    LOVE that blog! Great series! 🙂

  20. Becca Puglisi says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Yes, yes, and YES! Excellent choice, Ange!

  21. Shannon O'Donnell says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    YES! This is a fantastic choice to highlight. I LOVE their blog! 🙂

  22. Wild About Words says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Thank you for sharing this amazing resource. They have yet another new follower now.

  23. Lisa Gail Green says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    These ladies are SO incredible, I feel like my contribution just isn’t the same! But I LOVE doing the workshop. I love giving back to the community in any way I can. Thanks for including me in your tribute. 😀

  24. Matthew MacNish says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Another awesome hero(es)!

  25. Bluestocking says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    I absolutely agree. Adventures in Children’s Publishing was one of my first autofollow blogs I stumbled across, and they have consistently brought us great resources on writing as well as lots of inspiration.

  26. Ghenet Myrthil says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:54 am

    I love their blog. Their WOW Wednesday and Friday links are not to be missed. They have the best roundup of posts for kidlit writers. 🙂

  27. Christina Lee says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:22 am

    Yes yes YESSSSS!!!!! They are a MUST FOLLOW blog! I am always amazed at all that they do! FANTASTIC choice!

  28. Susan R. Mills says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:59 am

    Excellent choice!

  29. Bish Denham says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I’m a follower now! Wow, what a wonderful resource.

  30. Stina Lindenblatt says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:42 am

    They are an amazing resource, and they give back so much to the writing and kidlit communities. Great choice ladies. 😀

  31. Natalie Aguirre says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:49 am

    I love that blog. It’s such a great resource. That was a great choice for your writing heroes. Congrats Martina, Marissa, Lisa & Clara. You deserve it!

  32. Laura Pauling says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:40 am

    Definitely these girls and their blog are writing heroes. Great choice. Their publishing info and helpful tools for writers are awesome!

  33. salarsenッ says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Yes I do! I was one of their first followers! They do a magnificent job and so do you. I love inspirational posts like this. Great start to the day!!

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