Congratulations, Marina!

I am so very pleased. Another one of my kidcritters has received a contract offer. I won’t use her last name or say who the publisher is yet because the contract isn’t yet signed. But this has been a stellar year for private kidcritters.

In case you’re wondering what private kidcrit is, follow the link to Books and Writers Community and you can find out. Books and Writers is the oldest literary community on the internet. It actually predates the internet. I have been the section leader for the two children’s writing sections there for more than ten years now. One of the sections is out in the public — YA/Children’s Lit — and the other — Private Kidcrit — is hidden. One must ask my permission to be granted entry. That’s why my avatar here holds a wand. In the last few months, three of my kidcritters have received contracts. Congratulations, James, Pat and now, Marina!! And Linda’s first book is coming out in September and Kate’s two books are coming out soon and Amy’s agent loves her newest manuscript.

What can I say? Private Kidcrit rocks.

Author: Marsha

I write historical fiction, mostly from the perspective of young people who are thrust in the midst of war.

24 thoughts on “Congratulations, Marina!”

  3. Kidcrit does rock! And may I point out here that everyone who is in kidcrit has come through you? We do the work, but you’ve let us all come together and get things done!

    Congrats to Marina, and to Pat and James and Linda and Kate and Amy, and congrats to you too, for creating such a great place for us to gather and write!

    Julie

      1. Marsha:

        You’re right – we all contribute, and we all help each other. It’s such a great place – and I’m so thrilled for Marina and everyone else who’s working so hard and making these things happen.

        Julie

        1. Hi Julie,

          I’m looking forward to the synergy of adult book camp, seeing as so many kidcritters are attending. I am really looking forward to seeing you and also seeing more of your WIP.

          1. Aw, thanks! I can’t wait to see you again too – any secret dessert places I should know about ?

            I think this book camp is going to be a really exciting experience – and I know we’re all going to come together and really work on our WIPs. The energy is going to be amazing!!

            Julie

          2. Hi Julie,

            There are a couple of good restaurants in town. We’ll all go to Geds on the last night. There’s a good Chinese food place too. Dessert? Nothing to compare to the heart-pounding chocolate desserts we shared in Winnipeg!

  4. When Marina called me yesterday I just about deafened her with my excited scream.

    Another amazing, talented writer from KidCrit gets a well deserved break into the business. I am pleased as punch. YIPEE!

    Marsha, I know Marina feels an amazing amount of gratitude to you as we all do in KidCrit.

    And another YIPEE!!! for good measure! (wwwwwwg)

    Helene B

          1. I’ve read what she’s written so far of TOTL and it’s stellar too!

            Book camp is going to be amazing. It’s also motivating me to get a first draft of my WIP done. Then I can hack it apart and put it back together with the things I learn.

            Can’t wait.

            Helene B

          2. Yes, Hélène, there’s nothing like a deadline to get your focus, is there? Now wouldn’t it be amazing if you also ended up with a contract before book camp happened??

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