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How to write so you get good reviews, by Rick Roche
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From: Olgy Gary <olgy_at_childrencomefirst.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:07:52 -0500
From: Janet Stoeke
It is thrilling to read reviews that pin down just what it means to succeed with a picture book. And I scurry off to try, try again to make something that meets those high standards.
Janet, what a wonderful lead-in to an article by Rick Roche (Rick, did I hear about your blog thru the ccbc-net list?). Back in 2007 I came upon his blog and wrote about it to the CCF website. There are links in the article to both Rick's excellent write-up, "So You Want to Be a Reviewer?" as well as ALA's booklet on "The Elements for Basic Reviews: A Guide for Writers and Readers of Reviews of Works in All Mediums and Genres."
As an author I read reviews and articles such as Rick's so that in my writing I too can meet those high standards. As a book reviewer for CCF I try to write the reviews in a manner that also will meet the standards Rick, the ALA, and others have set before us.
Olgy
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Olgy Gary, M.A. in Education Author, Editor, Instructional Designer http://www.olgygary.blogspot.com http://tinyurl.com/yk9tvq - Free CCF bulletin
Received on Mon 16 Nov 2009 11:07:52 AM CST
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:07:52 -0500
From: Janet Stoeke
It is thrilling to read reviews that pin down just what it means to succeed with a picture book. And I scurry off to try, try again to make something that meets those high standards.
Janet, what a wonderful lead-in to an article by Rick Roche (Rick, did I hear about your blog thru the ccbc-net list?). Back in 2007 I came upon his blog and wrote about it to the CCF website. There are links in the article to both Rick's excellent write-up, "So You Want to Be a Reviewer?" as well as ALA's booklet on "The Elements for Basic Reviews: A Guide for Writers and Readers of Reviews of Works in All Mediums and Genres."
As an author I read reviews and articles such as Rick's so that in my writing I too can meet those high standards. As a book reviewer for CCF I try to write the reviews in a manner that also will meet the standards Rick, the ALA, and others have set before us.
Olgy
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Olgy Gary, M.A. in Education Author, Editor, Instructional Designer http://www.olgygary.blogspot.com http://tinyurl.com/yk9tvq - Free CCF bulletin
Received on Mon 16 Nov 2009 11:07:52 AM CST
