On this episode of Ask A Musa, we take listener and subscriber questions managing writing alongside a full-time job, featuring musas Monica Mancillas, Ana Siqueira, Hilda Eunice Burgos, Vanessa Torres, Carmen Rodrigues. They share how they balance writing and working, strategies that work well (and some that didn't!) for them, and tips and tricks for success.
Resources Mentioned:
Conferences, Workshops, and Retreats from KidLit411
How to Find a Critique Partner
Lee & Low New Voices Award Writing Contest for Picture Books by Authors of Color and Native Nations
Lee & Low New Visions Award Writing Contest for MG/YA and Graphic Novels by Authors of Color and Native Nations
Kokila Books, an imprint of Penguin Randomhouse, Accepts Submissions for New and Unagented Voices 

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