by Mary E. Cronin | Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
A ray of light in a pretty dark time– that’s how I am feeling about signing with literary agent Lori Steel at Raven Quill Literary Agency. When Lori and I talked on Zoom, I could tell she was excited about my work. She said one of my picture books gave her...
by Mary E. Cronin | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is no denying that the writer’s life can be one of ups and downs. Having the provisions to go the distance, to weather the hard knocks and enjoy the triumphs, takes a variety of resources. One of my go-to resources is podcasts. I can listen to them when I’m...
by Mary E. Cronin | Jul 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
What happens when a dispirited writer decides to change things up and go in a new direction? I wrote about the writing retreat that turned things around for me on the Project Mayhem Middle Grade blog: The twists and turns of the writer’s life had drained all the...
by Mary E. Cronin | Jan 19, 2017 | Community connections, Uncategorized
Our children are asking. How do we respond when a man about to be inaugurated as President of the United States would flunk the behavior guidelines of every kindergarten in the country: no name-calling, no touching someone else’s private parts? When the election was...
by Mary E. Cronin | Jan 14, 2017 | Community connections, Uncategorized, We Need Diverse Books
Our country has a rich history of marching on Washington, to defend rights, to protest, to resist. Two picture books I have been reading capture this dynamic perfectly for young children. The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson portrays the energy and idealism of...
by Mary E. Cronin | Nov 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
So many parents are struggling to explain the dynamics of the tumultuous presidential campaign. Parenting Through an R-Rated Presidential Campaign, my op-ed in WBUR’s Cognoscenti, offers parents six strategies to help. Kids will feel the blowback of the election...