Rita Writes History

Lee and Low’s New Voices Award Competition is Still Open. Hurry!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 11, 2018In: Contests, Events, News, Writing TipsTags: aspiring black writers, becoming a writer, Children's Books, tips for aspiring writers, writing competitions, Writing OpportunitiesNo Comments

#WritersOfColor, don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Read more

Walter Dean Myers Re-Wind: Interview from 2010

Revamp of a 2010 interview with the great Walter Dean Myers Read more

Keep on Pushing!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: June 05, 2013In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, Rita's Stuff, tips for aspiring writersNo Comments

Writers need to encourage other writers to keep on pushing! Read more

A Reviewer Speaks: Why I Only Review “Bound” Books

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 19, 2013In: Book Reviews, Un-Editorial Notepad, Writing TipsTags: Book Reviews, Rita's Stuff, tips for aspiring writersNo Comments

My TBR (to be read) stack has been known to be 30-deep, and since time is of the essence, I reach for the most manageable books and consign the "loose" books to the bottom of the stack. Read more

Living a Double Life

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 04, 2013In: Random ThoughtsTags: a writer, book writers, life of a writer, tips for aspiring writers, WritingNo Comments

This double life -- being a writer and a working woman -- can be overwhelming, and can mean the difference between posting here once a week or once a month. Read more