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My New Picture Book is Here!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: July 05, 2019In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, aspiring author, aspiring writer., Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, publishing, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's Stuff, Writing OpportunitiesNo Comments

You're never too old to learn! Read more

HAMMERING FOR FREEDOM Is On the Bookshelf, Y’all!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 16, 2018In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, aspiring author, aspiring writer., Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, publishing, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's Stuff, Writing Opportunities2 Comments

Every writer should get to attend NOLA at least once in their life. Read more

Do-Over: The Eight Commandments of Writing

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 14, 2013In: Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., how to writing, phrases and idioms, reinvent the wheel, writers, Writing, writing ideas2 Comments

Eight tips to get your manuscript on the right track. Read more

Re-Inventing the Wheel

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 10, 2013In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., how to writing, phrases and idioms, reinvent the wheel, writers, Writing, writing ideasNo Comments

Don’t re-invent the publishing wheel. Learn from those who have already been where you currently are, and who can tell you how to start from there and move forward. Read more

MeeGenius Picture Book Competition

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: September 27, 2011In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., MeeGenius, picture book writers, Rita's Stuff, writing competitionsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just stopping through to tell you about a new all-call; a Picture Book Competition with a deadline of November 1, 2011. Whatever you do, don’t miss this one! Read more

Character-Driven vs. Event-Driven

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: July 13, 2011In: Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., Biographies, character-driven, event-driven, nonfiction, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, It has been awhile since I posted, so I hope everyone’s doing fine. I’ve been working hard on a biography picture book that’s very close to my heart, yet though it’s less... Read more

TWELVE REASONS YOUR BOOK DIDN’T GET PUBLISHED IN 2010

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: December 28, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writer., reasons for rejecting manuscripts, rejected manuscripts, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, It’s time to say goodbye to the old year and contemplate your creative disappointments and shortcomings in the process. If, despite your best efforts, you didn’t snag tha... Read more

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