Skila, Author at Skila Brown

Quotable Thursday

Posted March 19th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I quote stuff.

I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.

“Good company is the enemy of sleep.”
~David Levithan’s Two Boys Kissing… Read More

Wednesday: What I’m Reading

Posted March 18th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I read stuff.

On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.

Thanhha Lai’s second book, Listen, Slowly, is even better than her first. How did she do that?

This is a novel that will make you laugh and smile and tear up and feel warm all over. … Read More

How a Critique Group Should Run

Posted March 17th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I write stuff.

For the past two Tuesdays, I’ve been talking about critique groups. What makes a good one. How to find one. And this week: How It Should Run.

So the obvious disclaimer: there are plenty of ways to run a critique group. I’m not advocating that what follows is the only … Read More

Guatemalan Monday: More alfombra images

Posted March 16th, 2015 by Skila & filed under Guatemala, I take pictures.

Photo Friday

Posted March 13th, 2015 by Skila & filed under Guatemala, I take pictures.

Quotable Thursday

Posted March 12th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I quote stuff.

I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.

“I believed with all my heart that the world progressed one wish at a time.”
~Megan Jean Sovern’s The Meaning of Maggie… Read More

Wednesday: What I’m Reading

Posted March 11th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I read stuff.

On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.

My friend grabbed an ARC of Blue Birds by Caroline Starr Rose at ALA for me because she knew it was my kind of thing: Historical fiction middle grade novel in verse. Yes, please! I haven’t gotten … Read More

Finding a Critique Group

Posted March 10th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I write stuff.

Last week I talked a little about what makes a group critique group. Today, I’m going to address how you go about finding a critique group. Here are five ways to get started.

1. Check with your local writing center or public library. Can you make a flyer and … Read More