Dr. Melanie Adkins
Life just got in the way š¾
I was hoping to get on with my research for my next non-fiction picture book this evening, but life got in the way! I have two children...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 20, 20211 min read
New course started today! š¾
Loved joining Alan Durantās weekly writing for children course tonight. Wasnāt ideal that I had a two hour hopsital visit with child 2...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 19, 20211 min read
Another exciting day! š¾
I have spent the day at work, but with a sprinkling of creative writing! I find having some activity with my creative writing at moments...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 18, 20211 min read
Audio antics! š¾š»
I have really been enjoying listening to webinars this week. I seem to have a rising number of webinars as I continue signing up for...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 15, 20211 min read
Another exciting week š»š¾
So this week, I have listened to a number of webinars and podcasts. Some on character, setting, editor Q and A, writing a synopsis and I...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 13, 20211 min read
An online feast! š¾š»
I have spent the week feasting on online courses, zoom call catch ups and podcasts and it has inspired me! I attended an Undiscovered...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 2, 20211 min read
Iām back š¾š»
After a while of feeling deflated, Iām back! I have had a Covid vaccine related health issue, which has knocked me for six, but I also...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Not the outcome I was hoping for š¾
I saw an article today about what is needed to become a published author. Arree Chung wrote: There are three main things: 1. Craft....
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Just a quick one š¾
Tonight, I have been on a roll and submitted many queries with manuscripts to a list of my preferred agents. The time flew and I just...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Slow and steady š¾š¢
Itās been a slow week, mainly due to me getting a new job and letting current work colleagues know. I am planning to submit to PBChat...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 15, 20211 min read
What an exciting PB chat! š¾
Along with my book buddy š. I participated in the Picture Book chat to get to know mentors available for this yearās WriteMentor summer...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Here I go again š¾
This evening, I spent some time looking at my three query letters for three Picture Books. My reason for this is that @writementor and...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Revisiting an old friend š¾
This evening, I enjoyed revisiting an old manuscript I wrote around 2002-2004. I was surprised with it and liked it a lot. I was also...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 5, 20211 min read
Ideas whizz popping! š¾
I tend to have many ideas when I am driving or walking the š¶, but they are so quick, pop, and theyāre gone! A bit like bubbles... Iām...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 4, 20212 min read
Learning š¾
Last night, I decided to spend some writing time engaging in learning instead. I have so many opportunities under the SBCWI and 12 x 12...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Rejection arrived š¾
I was keeping quiet and secretly counting the days since I sent my three manuscripts to an agent in the US. Today, I got that āNoā email....
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Spring Fling Kid Lit Contest
The challenge was to create a spring related text in a maximum of 150 words with a GIF as the only illustration. Here is my entry based...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Disappointment and new possibilities! š¾
Today, it was the announcement of the #50preciouswords contest. I was really happy with my entry, Make Do and Mend Mouse, but it didnāt...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Oh dear! Bear naps! š¾
I had a day of leave yesterday and I was really excited to have some time to write. My head was buzzing with story ideas š” I decided to...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Mar 27, 20211 min read
Early bird catches the worm š¾
I woke early this morning and spent a couple of hours reworking the first picture book in the Bartholomew Adventures series, All Aboard,...
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