Carmela A. Martino

If you'd like to read more about character names, see my interview posted today by Bruce Black on his Wordswimmer blog. He also links back to my earlier blog post listing naming references. If you missed it, you can read that post here.

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We're celebrating our first blogiversary at TeachingAuthors.com! As a thank-you gift to our readers, we’re offering a special “choose your own critique” giveaway. You can enter to win a critique of one of the following: a picture book manuscript, nonfiction piece, synopsis, novel opening, short story, or poetry.

For details, see my post today at: TeachingAuthors. Read More 

Yesterday, Casey McCormick featured a tip from me on her Literary Rambles blog. Her blog is a wonderful resource for writers, especially if you're looking for an agent who represents children's and young adult literature. Do check it out. And let me know if you try my writing exercise!

Also, be sure to read my latest post at Teaching Authors
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