Hey all, Today is National STEM/STEAM day, so on the Math Is Everywhere blog, we have a super special guest: Ishta Mercurio! In honor of this wonderful holiday, Ishta has been kind enough to offer a SIGNED copy of her newest picture book, Small World, check out the end of the post for details. Bio: … Continue reading Giveaway and Author Interview with Ishta Mercurio
Eeek! a Halloweensie story!
There’s no real way for me to count all of the positive things that will come from this contest—the possibilities are endless, and that’s the best math of all!
Dear friends, I just received news of the passing of one of my college professors, Dr. Rodemeyer. He was not a regular professor who came to work, taught his subject and left. He ran our Honors program at Fresno State, which was more like a family. He was our dad-away-from-home. I wanted to take a … Continue reading The Impact of One, a reflection
155 entries for the first #FallWritingFrenzy! Thanks for helping make this contest so great!
Ohhh livin' on a prayer! Ha, I hear that song EVERY time I hear the word "Halfway." We are currently halfway through the submission week for Fall Writing Frenzy , and WOW WOW WOW you all have been blowing our minds with your amazing pieces! Since we have been getting to know you better through … Continue reading Ohhh Halfway there…(Interview with Lydia Lukidis and Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez)
"It's here!!! The first annual Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy Contest is here!"
Samples to inspire! Fall Writing Frenzy is just 2 days away!
Hey Kidlit Friends and MathIsEverywhere Blog Readers, I'm trying to figure out the best way to have you submit your wonderful, magical, inspiring, gruesome, surprising entries. If you're up for some experimentation, please test this out with me. Instead of EVERYONE putting their story in the comments, let's take a cool cue from Susanna … Continue reading TESTING 1, 2, 3: Fall Writing Frenzy Practice Submissions
Something about the seasons changing has got me all excited!
"I know I know, you're thinking Kaitlyn, how do I write when I'm working out? Well...I'm here to tell you, it's totally possible!"
"I have always been drawn to Folktales even as a young child."--Annemarie Riley Guertin
Hey all, I have some super exciting news! Math Storytelling Day is on September 25, and to celebrate here on the MathIsEverywhere Blog, we have a special giveaway from children's author Corey Rosen Schwartz!Before we hop into it though, Kaylynn Johnsen won the critique in the previous post for most mind-blowing information! Congrats Kaylynn!Now on … Continue reading GIVEAWAY for Math Storytelling Day!
KAPLOOEY! My mind was BLOWN.
"breaks are important for writers"
Amanda Jackson's Debut picture book, My Shape is Sam, comes out this September! She has been generous enough to agree to an interview and TWO GIVEAWAYS! Stay tuned till the end to get the details. Book title: My Shape is Sam Author: Amanda Jackson Illustrator: Lydia Nichols Publisher: Page Street Kids Distributed by Macmillan Release … Continue reading Interview with Debut Picture Book Author Amanda Jackson
WHAAAT?! Summer break is over?!
That makes me think of one of my favorite quotes from your book already:
Enduring Robert’s endless talking for four hours in a single night is on my list of terrible things never to do—right alongside long-distance running, trying to be a vegetarian, and wearing jumpers even if they’re trendy.
My first ever blog interview!❤️ Thanks, Ana, it was such a blast chatting with you.
Hey all, I put on some jazz before I started writing tonight, and this little ditty came out. I hope you enjoy ❤️ Doo-buh-doo, doo-buh-doo— The music drifts up from the streets below. Skee-ba-dah, skee-ba-dah— She feels the beat deep inside. Bah-dah-hum, bah-dah-hum— Rising, she dances about the room. Soft orange light flooding in from … Continue reading Jazz-Quick Write
Today is June 13, 2019, and on the Mathiseverywhere blog we have a special guest: one of my wonderful critique partners, James McGowan! James always has great ideas, is helpful and kind, is so generous with his time, and has a stellar list of up-and-coming authors that we'll get to see great things from soon! … Continue reading Interview with Agent James McGowan
Hey everyone, thanks for joining us today, May 17, 2019, for this really special interview with my writing hero, Diana Murray! As many of you know, I just signed with my wonderful literary agent, Rebecca Angus. I can say with certainty that I would not have impressed her without Diana’s amazing guidance. Diana is one … Continue reading Interview with Diana Murray
Hi all, As I'm sure you're aware, there's only THREE days left until the SPRING FLING WRITING CONTEST!!! (WOO!! AHH!! YEEEEAH!! THE CROWD GOES WILD!) And, as I'm sure you've heard, three is also the magic number!😁 Math is everywhere, right?! https://youtu.be/aU4pyiB-kq0 One of my favorite things I learned in college was number meanings. For … Continue reading Three
Hey all! I've shared a few Spring Fling Writing Contest examples. Now here's my non-example. Because of course, knowing the guidelines is good! Having examples is great! But knowing what NOT to do, now there's the money! If the Spring Fling Writing Contest is your first writing contest, first of all: woohoo! We feel super … Continue reading SPRING: A Spring Fling Writing Contest Non-sample
Hi friends, This story is about my mom. This memory just popped in my head the other night, and I just had to write it out and share it. Strong I, like most kids, would wake up often in the middle of the night and not be able to go back to sleep. When I … Continue reading Strong: A Tribute to Powerful Women
Hi Wonderful Friends, I have some amazing, shocking, and wonderful news. I entered into a contest called Picture Book Party put on by Mindy Alyse Weiss and Michelle Hauck. Here's how it works: Mindy, Michelle, and colleague Sharon allowed picture book writers to email queries and the first 50 words of their stories to them. They … Continue reading PBParty!
Hey all, Hope you're thinking of awesome ideas for the Spring Fling Writing Contest! Don't forget to share with all your writing friends. Submissions start April 17th. Here's my second example for the Spring Fling Writing Contest. Haven't hear of it yet? No worries! Check it out here. This story encompasses more of the top-end … Continue reading Petals: another Spring Fling Writing Contest sample
Hey all!Another Spring Fling Writing Contest Update: My wonderful friend, Cindy Lurie, is one of the best rhymers/poets I know. She has graciously accepted my offer to be a guest judge for the Spring Fling Writing Contest. As such she created a story from a gif as a sample for our entrants. Without further ado. … Continue reading Guest Post: Cindy Lurie’s Sample Spring Fling Writing Contest Entry
Hi friends, I have some fantastic news: my critique partner, Ciara O'Neal, and I are hosting a writing contest this April! It's going to be a blast, and we have some AMAZING prizes lined up for the winners. If you like writing or know someone who does, check out and share the site with the … Continue reading Spring Fling Writing Contest Announcement
As you all know, I LOVE writing contests! This one is put on by the amazing Vivian Kirkfield, an author who is debuting her picture books this year! The contest: write a story for kids 12 and under in just 50 words! Yup, that's right ,just 50, 5-0, five tens, ten fives! Without further ado, … Continue reading “I Can” my #50PreciousWords Story
Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez 