05 Hard, but Possible- Patricia Newman Talks About Becoming a Children’s Book Author

Summary: On episode 5 of the Part-Time Author Podcast, Genny Heikka and crew are joined by <a href="http://www.patriciamnewman.com/">Particia Newman</a>. Patricia is author of <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374336792">Jingle The Brass</a></em>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nugget-Flight-Deck-Patricia-Newman/dp/B005UWE1JY"><em>Nugget on the Flight Deck</em></a> and many other children's books.  Patricia has a heart for helping new authors, a passion she pursues through her work with the <a href="http://scbwi.org">Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators</a>.  On this episode, Patricia talks about how becoming a published author is one of the toughest things you'll ever do, and she gives practical and encouraging advice on how to stay encouraged and productive.  Learn about her personal story, the different ways you could pursue a writing career,  and how and why to get involved with writing conferences and organizations. Mentioned in this episode: <a href="http://www.brucecoville.com/">Bruce Coville,</a> <a href="http://www.karencushman.com/">Karen Cushman,</a> Patricia MacLachlan, <a href="http://scbwi.org">The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators,</a> <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/">Writer's Digest</a>, <a href="http://cbiclubhouse.com/clubhouse/%20">Children's Book Insider.   </a>