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		<title>How to Read Like a Writer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It may sound like stating the obvious, but to develop as a writer, one needs to read, read, read. As writers, we need to know the marketplace, particularly the genres in which we write. We can also learn writing techniques and improve our own writing by analyzing what works – and what doesn&#8217;t – in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2012/01/29/how-to-read-like-a-writer/</link>
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		<title>WordPlay Writing Workshop for Teens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Re-discover the fun of writing at my hands-on WordPlay Writing Workshop for ages 12 to 19 on March 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Cedarbrae Library in Toronto. With fresh and inspiring story-starters, you’ll dive into new characters and create captivating scenes. Come spark your imagination and enjoy playing with words while learning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2012/01/10/wordplay-writing-workshop-for-teens/</link>
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		<title>Latest Reviews of The Yo-Yo Prophet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My new novel, The Yo-Yo Prophet, continues to get great reviews. Here are excerpts from the latest reviews: “The urban characters are diverse and the relationships feel authentic. Krossing&#8217;s descriptions of bullying are powerful. Students 7th grade and up will connect with this story about finding our real family and owning our actions.” Southwestern Ohio [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2012/01/06/latest-reviews-of-the-yo-yo-prophet/</link>
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		<title>Getting Boys to Read</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Too often, I hear boys talk about how they don’t like to read. According to the Ontario Ministry of Education guide, Me Read? No Way! A Practical Guide to Improving Boys’ Literacy Skills, “nearly 50 per cent describe themselves as non-readers by the time they enter secondary school.&#8221; Because of this trend, one of my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/12/16/getting-boys-to-read/</link>
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		<title>Local News Coverage for The Yo-Yo Prophet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m pleased that two local newspapers have recently published articles about my new novel The Yo-Yo Prophet: &#8220;East York Author Pens Fourth Book for Teens,&#8221; by Danielle Milley of the East York Mirror (November, 17, 2011) &#8220;Writer Has a Few Yo-Yo Tricks up Her Sleeve,&#8221; by Britney Brady-Maginley of the East York Observer (December 9, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/12/12/local-news-coverage-for-the-yo-yo-prophet/</link>
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		<title>My Love Affair with Magnetic Poetry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a secret fondness for magnetic poetry – not so secret if you&#8217;ve been to my home. On a wall in my kitchen, I have a 3&#8242; by 4&#8242; board with as many sets of magnetic poetry as I can find. The obsession began slowly, with only the original version of magnetic poetry – which is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/12/08/my-love-affair-with-magnetic-poetry/</link>
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		<title>Packaging Your Imagination Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As CANSCAIP vice-president, I’ve spend the last ten months planning CANSCAIP’s Packaging Your Imagination conference with a team of enthusiastic volunteers. From our fledgling first ideas, through the obstacles that popped up during the months of planning, to the crescendo of the final event, I’ve greatly enjoyed sharing the journey with the volunteers, speakers, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/11/06/packaging-your-imagination-conference/</link>
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		<title>Launch of Young Voices 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last night, I really enjoyed attending the launch of Young Voices 2011, the Toronto Public Library&#8217;s annual magazine of art and writing for youth aged 12 to 19. It was great to hear the teens talk about what inspires them and to share their passion for their art. Thanks to the youth librarians at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/10/14/launch-of-young-voices-2011/</link>
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		<title>CM Review of The Yo-Yo Prophet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m delighted with this new review of The Yo-Yo Prophet in Canadian Materials: &#8220;Karen Krossing has created a fresh and engaging story that was intricately crafted, yet easy to follow. Of particular note were the different terms and descriptions for yo-yo tricks and techniques. The explanations and descriptions of the different yo-yo skills that Calvin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/10/06/cm-review-of-the-yo-yo-prophet/</link>
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		<title>Feature Author Interview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can check out my Feature Author Interview with Orca Book Publishers on their site. Here&#8217;s a teaser: Feature Author Interview by Orca Book Publishers Why do you write, and why children&#8217;s books? I write to understand the world. I love how a gorgeous string of words can alter my perceptions, widen my view of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/10/05/feature-author-interview/</link>
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		<title>And the winner is &#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who participated in my online contest to win a signed copy of The Yo-Yo Prophet. And the winner is &#8230; (pause for drum roll) &#8230; school librarian Sarah W. If you&#8217;re disappointing you didn&#8217;t win, you can read the first fifteen pages of the book below. I hope that helps. Need a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/09/21/and-the-winner-is/</link>
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		<title>Why Write about Street Performing?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On September 1st, I published my latest novel for teens, The Yo-Yo Prophet. Why did I write about street performing? As an author, I have a love-hate relationship with performing. Once I get to a book reading or writing workshop, I’m eager to interact with my audience. But there&#8217;s often a moment beforehand where I’m [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/09/15/why-write-about-street-performing/</link>
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		<title>Why Write about Yo-Yos?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On September 1st, I published my latest novel for teens, The Yo-Yo Prophet. Why did I write about yo-yoing? Pull out a yo-yo, toss a few tricks and most people want to give it a try. There’s something compelling about manipulating a yo-yo up and down a string, never mind mastering more complicated tricks. Is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/09/08/why-i-like-yo-yos/</link>
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		<title>Online Launch of The Yo-Yo Prophet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My new novel for teens, The Yo-Yo Prophet, is officially available today. To celebrate, I’m launching my video book trailer and hosting a draw on my site for a signed copy of the book. To enter the draw, simply comment on this post, or send me an email through my website before September 20th. Good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/09/01/1221/</link>
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		<title>How to Stay Motivated When Writing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received an email recently from a 12-year-old fiction writer. She was looking for advice on how to stay motivated throughout the writing of her whole story. Her question made me think about how I write a first draft. The beginning of a story is usually fun to write — I feel inspired and enthusiastic. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/08/01/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing/</link>
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		<title>Collecting Book Donations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my summer projects this year was collecting donations of books for the Red Door Family Shelter in Toronto, where I volunteer once a week with school-aged kids. I was happy to collect books from Rachel Seigel of S&#38;B Books, author and reading program coordinator Sheilah Currie, and Barb Pepin of Chapters Indigo. These [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/07/12/collecting-book-donations/</link>
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		<title>Persistence Pays Off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just got an Ontario Arts Council Works-in-Progress grant for my current project! I&#8217;m happily screaming &#8220;yahoo&#8221; and seriously disturbing the neighbours. This particular novel has given me angst for a few years now, so it&#8217;s wonderful that the jurors liked it. Maybe I CAN finish this project. I&#8217;ve tried for grants before with this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/06/14/persistence-pays-off/</link>
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		<title>A Week in Review – Good Design, Teen Writing, and Compelling Memoirs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past week, I received an advance reading copy of The Yo-Yo Prophet, my new novel from Orca Books. The interior design is on-theme, with a silhoutette of a yo-yo starting each chapter. It looks like the designer had a lot of fun with this one! This week, I also completed the judging of submissions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/05/29/a-week-in-review-%e2%80%93-good-design-teen-writing-and-compelling-memoirs/</link>
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		<title>Preview of The Yo-Yo Prophet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m thrilled with the cover for my new teen novel – The Yo-Yo Prophet, to be published by Orca Books in September 2011. I love the colours, the somewhat geeky yo-yo guy, and the silhouettes of the people in the windows. Here&#8217;s a sneak peek into what the book is about: Calvin is the smallest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/05/18/preview-of-the-yo-yo-prophet/</link>
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		<title>Packaging Your Imagination 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Vice-President of CANSCAIP, one of my duties is to coordinate the annual Packaging Your Imagination conference. If you like to write, illustrate, or perform for children and teens, please join me at Victoria College in Toronto on Saturday, November 5th. You can: start the day with a Welcome Address by Governor-General’s Award winner Sarah [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://karenkrossing.com/2011/04/16/packaging-your-imagination-2011/</link>
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