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Virginia S Grenier
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Coming January 2010 SFC Online Workshop with Instructor Claudette Hegel, Managing Editor of Stories for Children Magazine.
A Clean Desk Is NOT a Sign of a Dirty Mind:Organizing Your Work Area, Paperwork, and More
Workshop Description:
Embarrassed…
I'm excited to say we are now open for enrollments in one of the SFC Workshops:The Many Worlds of Writing for Children
Here is a little blurb about the workshop:
What ages constitute “middle grade”? How many words should a picture book have? Ant…
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- Hometown:
- Ivins Utah
- About Me:
- VS Grenier is the Founder & Owner of Stories for Children Publishing, and Editor-in-Chief of Stories for Children Magazine and SFC Newsletter for Writers. She’s also a children’s author and freelance editor for Halo Publishing; in addition, to running her own editorial and critique service.
VS Grenier was voted one of the Top Ten Editors of 2007 and 2008 in the Preditors and Editors Reader’s Poll, won 2nd place for her article, “Yes, Virginia, There IS a Santa Claus” in the Preditors and Editors Reader’s Poll for Best Nonfiction of 2007, and won 7th place for her article, “Dinosaur Tracks in My Backyard” in the Preditors and Editors Reader’s Poll for Best Nonfiction of 2008.
VS Grenier learned how to hone her writing skills at the Institute of Children’s Literature, and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators (SCBWI), the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), and Musing Our Children. Her works include: Babysitting SugarPaw, the Best of Stories for Children Magazine Volume 1 anthology and over 30 short stories, articles, and crafts for children along with newsletter articles for writers.
“Having others read what you have written and giving feedback not only makes you a better writer, but you start to understand how a well written story’s voice captures the reader, drawing them into your world of ink,” states VS Grenier.
A California girl at heart, she currently lives in Utah with her husband, their two children, and the family’s big fat cat Speed Bump and miniature schnauzer Taz.
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Do you have a wonderful story, but need a second pair of eyes to look it over?
VS Grenier will look for grammar, spelling, setting, plot, character development, and much more.
Critiques are designed to help us become better writers. We all need our stories looked at by others who have experience in the writing world.
Send VS Grenier an email with "Critique" in the subject line for more information.
Testimonials:
"I'm very glad VS Grenier had the time to look at my story. She provided very valuable insights and provoked me to think deeper about my approach. All in all, this story, and any I may write in the future, will be benefited by her expertise. I am pleased and challenged by her feedback and would suggest her critique service to anyone. She's not about boosting your ego. She's about helping you. And that she does well." -Dave Gregg
"Virginia has a keen eye for narrative flow. She caught some repetitive wordings that none of my other critiquers noticed. With her pointing them out, I was able to vary my phrasing, improving the pace and readability of the entire story." -Karina Fabian
- Website:
- http://vsgrenier.com
- Favorite Children's Books:
- • The Giving Tree
• Spiderwick series
• The Chronicles of Narnia
• Charlie Bone series
• Fablehaven
• Inkspell
• Hoot
• Where the Monsters Are
• Harry Potter
• Fancy Nancy
• InkHeart
• Of Mice and Men
- Why should kids read?
- Children take pleasure in listening to a story being read and this can go as fas as their teen years: at campfires, under the covers, under a shady tree, or even at sleep over. Their will always be an enchantment to reading a good story.
VS Grenier's Websites
http://vsgrenier.com/
http://www.authorsden.com/virginiasgrenier
http://www.myspace.com/vsgrenier
http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/
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SFC Online Workshop: Clean Desk Is NOT a Sign of a Dirty Mind
Coming January 2010 SFC Online Workshop with Instructor Claudette Hegel, Managing Editor of Stories for Children Magazine.
A Clean Desk Is NOT a Sign of a Dirty Mind:Organizing Your Work Area, Paperwork, and More
Workshop Description:
Embarrassed to have anyone else see your workspace? Are you really keeping good track of your submissions? Do you panic at tax time? How much of your work time is actually spent working and how much is spent searching for lost items?
Increas… Continue
A Clean Desk Is NOT a Sign of a Dirty Mind:Organizing Your Work Area, Paperwork, and More
Workshop Description:
Embarrassed to have anyone else see your workspace? Are you really keeping good track of your submissions? Do you panic at tax time? How much of your work time is actually spent working and how much is spent searching for lost items?
Increas… Continue
Posted on December 9, 2009 at 9:34am —
SFC Online Workshop: The Many Worlds of Writing for Children
I'm excited to say we are now open for enrollments in one of the SFC Workshops:The Many Worlds of Writing for Children
Here is a little blurb about the workshop:
What ages constitute “middle grade”? How many words should a picture book have? Anthropology is a too-difficult subject for children, right? Mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, scie… Continue
Posted on December 5, 2009 at 8:56am —
Online Writing Workshops Coming to Stories for Children Publishing, LLC
I'm so excited to share some news about Stories for Children Publishing, LLC. We are going to be offering writing workshops online starting in 2010. Here is a quick blurb about them below.
Stories for Children Publishing Offers Writers Workshops in 2010
Need direction for your children’s writing career? Don’t know where to begin? Checkout… Continue
Stories for Children Publishing Offers Writers Workshops in 2010
Need direction for your children’s writing career? Don’t know where to begin? Checkout… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 11:12am —
Stories for Children Magazine is Thrilled to Announce Stanley Bookman’s Surprise Visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show
Stories for Children Magazine’s mascot, Stanley Bookman recently made a surprise visit to the J.C. Lamb Morning Show and delighted the studio audience with his rendition of the SFC theme song written by SFC’s poetry and fiction e… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 5:52am —
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