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Writing Snacks
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February 2010
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Welcome to Writing
Snacks, the home of great writing, terrific books and lots of free information!
What's
new for February? Vicki
Moss offers her insights in this issue, and promises to bring a smile (if not a chuckle) to your day! [Read More]
Sarah C. Campbell is our featured writer this month.
Her talents include both writing and photography--learn how she was able to utilize both in her manuscripts. Grab a
cup of coffee or hot chocolate and gather up your snacks during the coldest, greyest month of the season!
Writing/Photography: The Interview
Writing Snacks got a kick out of
our intervew this month with Sarah C. Campbell.
She is an award-winning author who creates nonfiction picture books
for young readers. Sarah and her husband, Richard, illustrate the books with larger-than-life color photographs. Sarah also
teaches photography and writing in a variety of settings, from K-12 classrooms to writers' workshops to professional development.
Her latest book Growing Patterns goes on sale March 1.
See Sarah’s new book
trailer!
If you have ever wondered how to marry your
skills with the keyboard and lens, grab a snack and read on!  Grab a snack and take notes from Sarah C. Campbell
Snacks: You have done such an amazing job marrying two of your passions: writing and photography. Tell us a
little about how that came to be.
Sarah: I have been taking pictures
since I was a teenager. My mother is a photographer and, when I was in high school, she taught me to shoot black and white
film, develop it, and print the photographs. I spent many hours in a closet modified into a darkroom. I studied journalism
in college and I got mixed messages from faculty about the wisdom of displaying to editors a skill for both photography and
writing. At newspapers at the time, the duties were very clearly divided between photo departments and news departments. I
understand why this is the case. It is very difficult to report and to photograph breaking news at the same time. However,
as I moved into freelancing I came to understand that editors who are acquiring content are very happy to do one-stop shopping
– if the quality is high for both writing and photography. [Read More] |
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Quips,
Quotes & Quickies:
• "If you hear a voice within you say “you
cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van Gogh • Just for fun: Explore Roald Dahl's Writing Hut • “Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils." - Louis Hector Berlioz
• "I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it." - Jonathon Winters
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Melissa: Have you ever lost
your shoe at a banquet?
Dana: Shh! That's a secret.
Melissa:
Did you stick your gum under the table when you were six?
Dana: What's with the
questions?
Melissa: You're a character. So I'm asking you quesitons.
Dana:
I'm a writer—a real one!
Characterization: Does Riley snort or snicker?
Would Olivia visit the psychic down the street or more likely toilet paper her pecan trees? Does Mario wear socks that
don't match? If you get stuck trying to get those details just right for your character, try Coke or Pepsi? by Mickey and Cheryl Gill. This
gem is filled with hundreds of "Amazingly awesome questions 2 ask your friends" (or characters).
(Send your writing tip. If selected, Writing
Snacks will link to your site. And who wouldn't want some free PR? Send to contact@writingsnacks.com)
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