Author Archives: lindacovella

Writing competitions are a great way for writers, especially those who are new and/or unpublished, to get your work seen. The contests address all types of creative writing—adult and young adult fiction, poetry, short story, essay. They can inspire you … Continue reading →

Here are some articles from the past week that I found interesting, helpful or just plain fun. Happy reading and writing! Best Children’s Books of 2013 Publishers Weekly put out their list of the best children’s books for 2013 and … Continue reading →

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) starts today. Every November, hundreds of thousands of writers—professionals, hobbyists, dreamers—take to their keyboards to pound out at least 50,000 words in one month. You can read all the details, including FAQ, on the NaNoWriMo … Continue reading →

Last week, I attended a small concert at my mother’s assisted living facility. Pasquale Esposito, who I admit I had never heard of, generously performed for free along with his keyboard player and a backup of recorded musical arrangements. The … Continue reading →

Dale is a long-time writing partner, one of six in our group. I couldn’t be more proud of what she’s accomplished with her writing and publications. We were all “newbies” when we started our critique group, and the quality and … Continue reading →

Kyra Dune is an author of fantasy fiction with several published books that “take you places you’ve never been.” Here we learn about her writing process and her road to publication. Kyra’s Writing Process Linda Covella: Kyra, so happy you … Continue reading →

We’re closing in on the end of 2013 Banned Books Week, which runs from September 22-28. This is the week where, each year, the focus is on “our freedom to read” and how the personal opinions and power of the … Continue reading →

I’ve recently been reading about the importance of first lines of novels. Those sentences that are supposed to grab your readers’ attention and compel them to keep reading. There are websites that list the “best first lines,” two of which … Continue reading →

New Children’s Bookstore to Open in Berkeley A bookstore opening instead of closing. I love hearing news like that, especially when it’s an indie bookstore, and as a children’s writer, the fact that it’s a children’s bookstore is the cherry … Continue reading →

Conveying character emotion has always been difficult for me. I think a big part of the problem is I’m not an overly demonstrative person when it comes to showing my emotions, so I feel uncomfortable doing that with my characters. … Continue reading →