Thursday, December 22, 2011

My Fifth Poem with HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE

I am at a strange place in my writing journey. I'm querying one novel and gathering feedback on another. Last night, a picture prompted me to write a picture book manuscript, and I liked it. I haven't liked one of my own picture book manuscripts this much in years. Usually I get frustrated a few paragraphs in and never finish. And the drafts I do finish rarely excite me enough to pursue them. Picture books are hard. The story I wrote last night isn't a rhyming one, and it made my kids laugh out loud. It's just under 500 words, which is about the perfect length.

I also received my complimentary issues of this January's HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE, last week, as I was on my way out of town for a couple of weddings. Mary Sullivan's illustration is perfect. I never know who will illustrate my poems or what the finished product will look like, but I've also never been disappointed.

If you don't subscribe to HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE and would like to see "Worm School," most libraries carry the magazine. Ours does. Or if you'd like to listen, you can follow this link to an audio version of the magazine on the HIGHLIGHTS website. My contribution is on page 30.

Whatever holiday you might be celebrating, I wish you a happy one.

11 comments:

  1. I don't read too many picture books, but I'd love to see yours. I think you are funny.

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  2. So awesome, Myrna. Congratulations! And continued good luck with the querying!

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  3. Myrna, I just sent some thoughts back to you on your new PB manuscript. Thanks for sharing it with me!

    And as for the poem, all I have to say is, "FABULOUS!" Can't wait to check it out. I'll have to swing by the library and give their copy a look-see...

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  4. Congrats! We'll have to check it out next time we're at the library. Braden will get a kick out of reading something his awesome teacher wrote. :)

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  5. Congratulations on your poem! You are awesome!

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  6. Wonderful news all around! Congratulations! :)

    And Merry Christmas!

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  7. Congrats! I remember reading Highlights when I was a kid *** years ago. lol.

    Ah, loving what we write! Magical. Priceless. Love loves to love love.

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  8. Congratulations, Myrna!

    Have an outstanding 2012!

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  9. Picture books ARE the hardest! Congrats on Highlights and good luck with your other projects! May 2012 be your year!

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  10. Myrna, that's fantastic news! You're becoming a regular contributor to HIGH FIVE. Yes! I'll buy a copy of that one.

    Picture books are very difficult to write. I've managed to write about a dozen, but I'm constantly revising them.

    Have a very Happy New Year.

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  11. Congratulations! I'll see if I can find Highlights at the library :)

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