by Bridgitte | Jul 28, 2021 | Bread et Books
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican DaughterBy Erika L. Sanchez The novel follows Julia and her family after the sudden death of her sister Olga. The family are Mexican American and living in Chicago. Tortillas figure on several occasions throughout the novel. Including the...
by Bridgitte | Jul 11, 2021 | Writing Blog
Back in the spring, I realized I needed to organize my writing life. So I did some research on planners. I wanted one that was detailed enough to set big picture and long term goals but that also had flexibility. I also didn’t want to spend a fortune. After some...
by Bridgitte | Jun 13, 2021 | Writing Blog
The oft quoted, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” rings false. Especially in this day and age of visual over-saturation. Everyone is looking to post the most eye-catching images to garner the most likes, the most followers, the most engagement. I certainly am no...
by Bridgitte | May 23, 2021 | Writing Blog
I love this quote. As a kid, as it is now, reading provides an opportunity for me to be someone else, to live someone else’s life, to go on a journey that is not my own. No matter what I read, whoever the characters, in my head, I accompany them on their adventures, I...
by Bridgitte | May 16, 2021 | Writing Blog
If you are into independent bookstores, and you have been to New York City, then you have probably heard of The Strand. It opened in 1927 and is still owned and operated by the same family. It is also the last surviving bookstore on what used to be called Book Row,...
by Bridgitte | May 9, 2021 | Writing Blog
In the midst of all this reading for my new children’s book writing career, I got to thinking about the books I read as a kid. I started compiling a list of the titles/authors I remember reading, whether for pleasure or for school. I included the list below- it is by...
by Bridgitte | Mar 14, 2021 | Writing Blog
I needed some additional writing inspiration this week. The above quote gives me added confidence when I feel my writing ambitions are going nowhere. According to the dictionary, an author is one who makes or creates something and a writer is one who writes....
by Bridgitte | Jan 31, 2021 | Writing Blog
I currently work at a language immersion school in Brooklyn, New York. There are two language tracks: French and Spanish. Due to this the school library is about the most diverse I’ve ever seen, with books in three languages: English, Spanish and French. There are...
by Bridgitte | Jan 10, 2021 | Writing Blog
Create a website to showcase who you are as an author to agents, publishers, editors, etc. Even if you are not yet published, as in my instance, a website allows you the opportunity to build a base, to put yourself and what you have to offer out there. Creating a...
by Bridgitte | Jan 3, 2021 | Writing Blog
Sometimes I feel that I can’t write, unless inspiration strikes. But if you are constantly sitting around waiting for inspiration, it may never come, and you may never write. So just do it. Just write. Anything. Whatever is coming into your brain. Pick a time, be...
