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Writing lets me soar into depths of my soul that I never knew existed!
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Background
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Donna is a native of Rockland County, New York and lives with her husband and two daughters. She writes, moms, and is a personal assistant from her home in Tappan.
Donna is a 2007 graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, Writing for Children and Teenagers programand is currently enrolled in the ICL’s Advanced Book Course. She is also a member of the SCBWI and Musing Our Children Group.
Donna’s publishing credits include:
- Cross & Quill ~ The Christian Writers Newsletter
- Hudson Valley Parent
- Institute of Children’s Literature Rx for Writers
- Kid Magazine Writers
- Long Story Short
- Magazine Markets for Children’s Writers 2009 ~ sample query letter
- Mom Writer’s Literary Magazine
- Once Upon A Time Magazine
- SCBWI Metro NY Newsletter
- 77th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition ~ top 100 of Children’s/Young Adult Fiction Category
- Stories for Children Magazine
- Stories for Children Newsletter for Writers
- The National Writing for Children Center
Pending non-fiction articles:
- Boys’ Quest to be published in December 2012
- Hopscotch For Girls to be published in April 2014
She is also a children’s book reviewer for:
- Muse Book Reviews
- Stories for Children Magazine
- The National Writing for Children Center
Although her background is in office management, she focuses her creative energies on writing for children and young adults. Using her children, extended family, and their friends as inspiration, she consistently studies the children’s magazine markets for submittal of articles and short stories.
Donna continues to participate in children and young adult writing workshops, conferences, and critique groups on an ongoing basis to sharpen her writing skills.
Surf on over to Donna's blog:
Write What Inspires You!
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Accomplishments
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“The Golden Pathway,” 77th Annual Writers Digest Writing Competition, placed 12th in Children’s/Young Adult Fiction category
Diploma April 2007: Institute of Children's Literature - Writing for Children and Teenagers
Writers Online Workshop: Fundamentals of Writing for Children Workshop
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Additional Information
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NON-FICTION:
“What’s Not A Fish, But Is Called A Fish,” July 2007, Stories for Children Magazine
“Shortening the Gap,” April 2008, A Long Story Short
“The ‘Ghosts’ of the Night,” July 2008, Stories for Children Magazine
“Fishing Through a Frozen Lake,” December 2012 issue of Boys’ Quest
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Sports Buddies,” April 2014 issue of Hopscotch For Girls
FICTION:
“Trouble in the Park,” June 2007, A Long Story Short
“The Creaky Ceiling,” August 2007, A Long Story Short
“The Golden Pathway,” 77th Annual Writers Digest Writing Competition, placed in top 100 of Children’s/Young Adult Fiction category
Contributing article:
“The Worthy Writer’s Conference,” June 2007, The National Writing for Children Center
“I’m Published: What Will It Be Today,” August 2007, Kid Magazine Writers
“How to Avoid the Feeling of Isolation by Conducting Author Visits,” September 2007, Kid Magazine Writers
“The Brick and Hopefully Crumbling Wall of Parenting and Writing,” September 2007, Stories for Children Newsletter for Writers
“Interview with Lea Schizas,” April 2008, The National Writing for Children Center
“Interview with Beverly Stowe McClure,” April 2008, The National Writing for Children Center
“How to Get and Stay Organized for Your Blooming Writing Career,” May 2008, Institute of Children’s Literature Rx for Writers
“The Worthy Writer’s Conference, Summer 2008, Once Upon A Time
“Finding New Talent: Middle-Grade and Young Adult Novels at Delacorte,” Spring/Summer Issue 2008, SCBWI Metro NY Newsletter
“5 Tips for Researching Children’s Stories Market Potential,” July/August 2008, Cross & Quill ~ The Christian Writers Newsletter
“Interview with K. L. Going,” November 2008, Mom Writer’s Literary Magazine
“My Daughter is Developing Early, Should I Worry,” November 2008, Hudson Valley Parent
“Boy’s Quest Cover Letter,” 2009 Magazine Markets for Children’s Writers
Membership Spotlight:
Donna McDine - NWFCC Member in the Spotlight - August 1, 2007
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Favorite Links
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Write What Inspires You
Daily and weekly musings of my writing career.
Writer's Lodge - Donna McDine
Writers' Lodge is a place for writers to gather, promote their work, tout their successes and share the joy (or pain) of writing. They have included links to many great articles about writing which are published on Long Story Short. This is a place to own a webpage even if you have your own website. Every little bit helps when you're striving to succeed in the world of writing. There is also a message board for your comments, questions, ideas and accomplishments. Plug in your speaking engagements, let us know when you've been published, tell us about those great writing sites you have found. Make this a writers' community that benefits all who belong.
The National Writing for Children Center
The National Writing for Children's Center is the home of the Children's Writers Coaching Club (CWCC), and a growing resource for children's writers, aspiring children's writers, and elementary school teachers and/or librarians.
I am a member of the center and enrollment provides a weekly critique group, weekly tele-classes and much more support services.
Stop by and cruise the website...you too may find that this group is a must have resource in achieving your writing goals.
Musing Our Children Book Reviews by Kids!
In conjunction with Musing Our Children I'm pleased to announce Musing Book Reviews by Kids.
Have you read a good book lately? What did you think of the newest Harry Potter book? We welcome your thoughts and invite you to send us your review - you need to be under seventeen, sorry, no grownups here.
FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS: Our guidelines are quite simple and we'd love to have your children/students participating all year round. This will not only encourage them to read, but to write and read their published review online. We need you to help them send us the following: their first name, their age and grade level, city and country, the title and author of the book they read and their review - couldn't have a review site without reviews. Email it to: Lea Schizas: museitupeditor@yahoo.ca
Make sure to place KIDS REVIEW on the subject heading.
That's it. Nice and easy.We can't wait to read all the reviews to come our way.
Teachers go here: http://moactivitycenter.tripod.com/id9.html
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