About Sylvia
Wife. Mama. Orthodox Christian. Children's Author. Knitter. Baker. Candlestick Maker.Website: http://www.xoxosylvia.com
Posts by Sylvia
SCBWI Orlando Conference Highlights {Part 1}
By Sylvia on June 22, 2010
As most of you know, I recently attended the SCBWI Mid-Year Conference in Orlando. It was my first conference and I wasn’t sure what to expect but I heard great things about the Florida SCBWI and wanted to check it out.
Oh. My. Goodness. It {read more}
By Sylvia on June 22, 2010
SCBWI Writer’s Conference
By Sylvia on June 2, 2010
This weekend I will be at the Mid-Year SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators) conference. This is my first writer’s conference and I am giddy with excitement!
When I first joined SCBWI, I was amazed at how friendly {read more}
By Sylvia on June 2, 2010
National Literacy Month Giveaways
By Sylvia on April 14, 2010
April is National Literacy month and to celebrate we are giving away prizes on my personal blog A Purse Full of Cheerios through the entire month of April!
We will be giving away autographed books, bookmarks, $5.00 Starbucks gift cards and lots of other {read more}
By Sylvia on April 14, 2010
Author Interview: Lindsey Leavitt
By Sylvia on April 5, 2010
I am so excited to introduce you all to Lindsey Leavitt, author of the newly-released book Princess for Hire (Disney-Hyerion).
I ran across her site while researching literary agencies several months ago and have adored her ever since. She is witty {read more}
By Sylvia on April 5, 2010
The {Writing} Spirit of Christmas Future
By Sylvia on December 28, 2009
Think about your future. Where do you want to be with your writing career six months from now? One year? How about two years?
Now is the time to think about or re-assess your writing goals to build the writing career you want for your future.
So {read more}
By Sylvia on December 28, 2009
The {Writing} Spirit of Christmas Present
By Sylvia on December 16, 2009
By Sylvia on December 16, 2009
Take a moment and look around you. No, I’m not talking about the bag of half eaten gingerbread men on the passenger seat. I’m talking about the person to your left that is holding a cardboard sign with a plea for help written on it or the {read more}
A Writer’s Notebook
By Sylvia on December 14, 2009
Of all the great advice I’ve received from different writers, learning to keep a writer’s notebook has proven the most effective. I have carried a notebook around with me since I was in grade school but very rarely wrote in it. I was always {read more}
By Sylvia on December 14, 2009
The {Writing} Spirit of Christmas Past
By Sylvia on December 4, 2009
During the holidays when I’m bustling around creating menus, making shopping lists and signing Christmas cards, my mind is subconsciously stirring with story ideas. I am counting down the minutes until I am finished and the children are tucked {read more}
By Sylvia on December 4, 2009
A Christmas Carol {Review + Giveaway}
By Sylvia on December 2, 2009
When I was 9 years old I received a copy of A Christmas Carol for a Christmas gift exchange. Even at such a young age, I loved to read. I loved curling up in my bed with a flashlight and reading until my eyes could not stay open any longer. I was {read more}
By Sylvia on December 2, 2009
Research the Market
By Sylvia on November 10, 2009
One of the most vital components of getting your work published is market knowledge. No matter what type of writing you do, you must know your markets. By learning what type of articles or stories your publication of choice is looking for you can adjust {read more}
By Sylvia on November 10, 2009
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