New Website, and Updating Old One

I've been thinking a lot lately about how to get kids more interested in reading and writing. I am working on a new website where I can take questions from kids about the writing process, post writing exercises, and share some of their work. I'm excited about starting it up, and I hope that I can keep up with it on a regular basis.

I'm also giving my regular site at http://crystaleecalderwood.bravehost.com a makeover. You can't see it yet, but it's getting a fresh, simple new look that I hope will be easy on the eyes.

It's been a busy week for me planning promotional stuff for Angeline as well. Look for updates about that soon.

My bio on 4RV Publishing

http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/Crystalee_Calderwood.html

Thanks to Sarah for letting me use her awesome picture. :-) Although it's a little old, I haven't had anything professional-looking done since I was in high school.

Website Makeover

My website is getting a facelift. I fell in love with this template and decide to redo the entire thing! It's not completed yet, but you can take a sneak peek at http://crystaleecalderwood.bravehost.com/index.html

Website

Sometimes, having a website doesn't seem worth it. I tried to make my children's writing website better, and in the process I've completely messed it up.

Getting my manuscript ready...

I'm planning on submitting my non-fiction article about the invention of the Ferris Wheel to Cobblestone Magazine. They're having an upcoming issue on great inventors, so I figured it would be a great fit! Yesterday, I sat down and wrote the cover letter and a fresh bibliography. Now, I need to write a detailed outline with all the info included in the article and send the whole package off. While I'm waiting for a response, I'll be attempting to cut the article down from over 1,000 words to a mere 800. . . what fun. :-P

Also, my new website (my children's writer-related one) has gone live. It's been up for awhile but I've been self-concious about letting a lot of people see it because I pretty much did the entire thing myself, and I know there are lots of mistakes. I should be proud of it, though. I needed very little help in its creation. You can find it at http://crystaleecalderwood.bravehost.com :-)

Check out a fellow writer's website!

Friend and fellow AmeriCorps member Laura Peters has written a book and started a website all about it and her life! You can check it out at http://www.renaissance-seamstress.com/index.html .