I finally decided on a new theme. I went with Splendio. I’m still tweaking things, but I hope you find this easier to read and enjoy the new look. Anyone else out there using Splendio have any tips or tricks to make this site look even better? What do you think? Do you like theContinue reading “Revision: A New Year, A NewLook”
Author Archives: marialberg
Querying and the Journey to Representation
As I mentioned yesterday, I have thrown myself into querying my chapter book MY MONSTER IS BETTER THAN YOUR MONSTER. I’m very grateful for the many online tools I have at my disposal for researching agents and tightening up my query letter. I thought I would share the sites that have helped me so far.Continue reading “Querying and the Journey to Representation”
Marketing: Societies, Associations, Meetups and Clubs
I apologize for neglecting you last week, dear readers. I received the fully copy-edited version of my chapter book and dove into choosing agents to query and revising my query letter. As I believe I’ve mentioned before, querying is a nerve-wracking full time job. Today, I posted my second revision, after many helpful critiques, onContinue reading “Marketing: Societies, Associations, Meetups and Clubs”
Exploring: Writing on the Go!
Happy 2015 to everyone! This feels like an exciting year. I like the sci-fi-ness of 2015. This morning I woke up and did a nice morning stretch and a little strength training. While in the shower, I pondered how to be more active in my daily life without taking away from my writing time andContinue reading “Exploring: Writing on the Go!”
My first interview as a children’s book author!
I planned on re-posting the fun interview Andy Mulberry did with me, but that’s not working, so I’ll link to it instead. Here are the first few lines from Andy’s post: Welcome Maria L. Berg, Children’s Book Author | Guest Post It’s Sunday! Which means, it’s time for a fun Q&A with a children’s bookContinue reading “My first interview as a children’s book author!”
Exploring: “If You Want to Be Great, Think of Ways to Do Things Differently than Everybody Else”–Gene Ho
I found a great video that inspired me today. I love finding things I’ve never seen, or even imagined before. Something so simple as trusting yourself enough to not look through the lens while taking a picture was exciting enough, but then when he grabbed a camera in each hand to show how you canContinue reading “Exploring: “If You Want to Be Great, Think of Ways to Do Things Differently than Everybody Else”–Gene Ho”
Revision: The Plan and then What Really Happened
Today’s revision was inspired by two things. One, last weekend at writers meet-up we were each challenged to come up with a goal to accomplish during the two weeks before our next meet-up. I announced to the group that I would have a re-write of my first chapter done. This felt like a reasonable goalContinue reading “Revision: The Plan and then What Really Happened”
New Book! Gator McBumpypants in Herman Learns to Fly!!
Now that the second book is finished and available in both paperback and kindle, I will be back to my regular blogging schedule, finishing up my free guide to self publishing children’s books and exploring guest posts (activities that went to the back burner to simmer while I finished my book). So, today being MondayContinue reading “New Book! Gator McBumpypants in Herman Learns to Fly!!”
Revision: Ask for Help and Listen
Today I finished the second book in the Gator McBumpypants picture book series, Gator McBumpypants in Herman Learns to Fly. I thought it would come together more quickly and easily than the first book since I was ready for the formatting, but it ended up being about equally difficult because I was much more critical.Continue reading “Revision: Ask for Help and Listen”
Exploring: Book treasure at the local thrift store
I often stop by the local Goodwill to peruse the books. I recently found a hardback of Eco’s Foucalt’s Pendulum in excellent condition and a Complete works of Poe. This week, I found an extra special treasure: A Stephen King Pop-up book! For those of you that haven’t read the story (originally published in 1999),Continue reading “Exploring: Book treasure at the local thrift store”
Experience Writing 