Resources

Instead of a blog roll, I'm sharing sites I read and use. If you know of a good one to add, please contact me.


Writing Resources and Tools
Authors, Bloggers, Editors and Writers
Sharon Bially
Sheila Seabrook
Vaughn Roycroft

Childrens, Picture Books and YA Writers and Illustrators
Adventures in Children's Publishing
Beth Stillborn
Bethany Telles
Clarbojahn's Blog
Coleen Patrick
Erik This Kid Reviews Books
Flowering Minds
Jennifer Young
Joanna Marple
Julie Hedlund 
Julie Rowan-Zoch
Linda Ashman
Vivian Kirkfield
Writing and Illustrating

Social Media

Challenges
12 x 12 in 2012 — Draft a new picture book each month in 2012.
A to Z Blogging Challenge - In April, you blog using A to Z.
BIC - Butt in Chair - you know the "sit in your chair and write challenge." No sign up required. And, yes, it's a daily exercise.
NaPiBoWriWee - National Picture Book Writing Weeks charges you with writing seven picture book ideas in MAY.
NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month in NOVEMBER
PiBoIdMo - Picture Book Idea Month The challenge: Create 30 picture book ideas in 30 days.
StoryADay.org hosts a writing challenge in MAY where you write a story a day

Writing Organizations
Northern Colorado Writers
Pikes Peak Writers
Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCBWI
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Springs Writers
Writers' League of Texas
Write on Con - Free online writing conference. If you missed the event, posts and videos are online.

Publishing - Traditional, Self and Ebook