tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49953869018939348132012-02-16T02:09:23.846-05:00The Yellow Brick RoadYBR image provided by Children's Book Illustrator, Sue Shanahan at www.sueshanahan.comLisa J. Michaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15381976487989782273noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995386901893934813.post-77252697771124119542010-06-25T16:03:00.005-04:002010-07-03T01:43:14.100-04:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Welcome to </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>"The Yellow Brick Road"!</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">A critique group for <em>serious </em>Children's Book writers!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are currently a member, click </span><a href="http://ybrpost.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">here </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to post your manuscript or critique others. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">My name is <a href="http://ljmichaels-illustrator.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Lisa J. Michaels</span></a>, and I'm the developer, </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">designer and moderator for "YBR". </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">The idea for YBR came from my personal </div><div style="text-align: center;">need for a great, on-line critique group. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>I needed a place where I could go to get help </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>from other children's book writers, </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>who are as serious about their craft as I am. </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">~~~~~~</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>I wanted accountability and structure, </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>as I believed that it would take me to the next level</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>with regard to my writing ability. </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">~~~~~~</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>Finally, I desired a place where I could connect </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>with like-minded, creative individuals who would </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>inspire me and lend their support in my efforts </em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>toward further publication.</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">YBR is all that, and more!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JS6pFSbLmRU/TCUJW10pwII/AAAAAAAAC-Y/3LWTt1Ddsq8/s1600/Emerald+Forest+Site+Banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JS6pFSbLmRU/TCUJW10pwII/AAAAAAAAC-Y/3LWTt1Ddsq8/s400/Emerald+Forest+Site+Banner.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">("The Emerald Forest" contains a bounty of helpful information for all YBR members!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If these are the qualities you seek as a writer, <br />I urge you to consider joining us. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If we don't have an opening, <br />I'll put you on our waiting list <br />and contact you as soon as we grow again!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>If you'd like to meet our current </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>group of fine writers, <a href="http://ybroad4.blogspot.com/">click here</a>. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Their manuscript samples </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>are included!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're curious about how YBR works, the tabs above will provide more information </div><div style="text-align: center;">to help you decide if YBR is the critique group for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to be considered for YBR membership,</div><div style="text-align: center;">please contact me at <a href="mailto:wscribbles@att.net">wscribbles@att.net</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We accept published and unpublished Children's Book writers,</div><div style="text-align: center;">who are focused and dedicated to improving their skills,</div><div style="text-align: center;">sharing their knowledge, and achieving publication.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for your interest!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4995386901893934813-7725269777112411954?l=welcometoybr.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisa J. 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