Posts by Mina Witteman

Originally posted on DeeScribewriting Blog:
Today I’m very excited to welcome dear friend and fellow SCBWI Nevada mentee, Mina Witteman to my blog. Mina is an amazing international author and editor, and today she’s sharing the inspiring story of how genetics, a love of books, and a lifetime of sailing led to the creation of her hugely successful Boreas series for middle grade readers. Mina will tell us how she weaves facts and reality into her extraordinary fiction. ABOUT MINA Mina writes in English and Dutch, and has seven middle grade adventure novels out in the Netherlands, over 40 short stories, and a Little Golden Book. She is currently working on an English novel for Young Adults and an English middle grade novel. She…

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Boreas and the Fifteen Friends

Mina Witteman

Posted on September 30, 2018

So exciting! Just a few more days and Boreas en de vijftien vrienden / Boreas and the Fifteen Friends will see the light in the Netherlands. Right in time for the Dutch National Children’s Book Week, which is actually a ten-day long children’s book fest. This year’s theme? FRIENDSHIP! That’s exactly what Boreas en de vijftien vrienden is about. Boreas en de vijftien vrienden is the final book in the Boreas series, which is lauded by readers, teachers and librarians alike. In this book, Boreas travels from Hawaii to Tahiti with his new friend Kirsten, who teaches him Polynesian navigation. Along the way they try to find a solution for the plastic soup that infests the oceans. After Tahiti and a sad goodbye…

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No Guts, No Glory, an Interview

Mina Witteman

Posted on August 28, 2018

To celebrate the upcoming release of BOREAS EN DE VIJFTIEN VRIENDEN (Boreas and the Fifteen Friends), I was interviewed by the unsurpassable Sandra Nickel for her amazing and popular blog What Was On Her… Sandra interviews writers and illustrators of children’s and young adult literature or, as she says, she gets to the heart of our work and lives by asking What Was on Their … minds, desks, play lists, refrigerators, and more. So, if you want to know all about my method writing style, also called the ‘No Guts, No Glory Style’, hurry over to her blogpost and read What Was on My mind and more! Sandra Nickel writes books and poetry for young readers. Sandra has two forthcoming picture…

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Book Passage Children’s Conference

Mina Witteman

Posted on May 8, 2018

Hurray! I’ll be teaching again at the Book Passage Children’s Conference in Corte Madera. June 15 to 17. Check out the video and find out what this amazing conference can offer you! Looking forward to seeing many children’s book writer and illustrator friends in June.

Categories: A Bit of Everything, Books, Children's books, YA books

Tagged: Book Passage, Children's Books, Corte Madera, Illustrators Conference, Marin County, Mina Witteman, Writers Conference

Check This Out: The Book Passage Children’s Writer’s Conference

Mina Witteman

Posted on April 18, 2018

Originally posted on El Space–The Blog of L. Marie:
I don’t think I have ever talked about conferences for writers on the blog, let alone had someone on who coordinates one. But with me on the blog is the fabulous Pamela Livingston, who roomed with me during grad school. She’s here to talk about the Book Passage Children’s Writer’s Conference in Corte Madera, California. El Space: Four quick facts about yourself? Pamela: 1. I was the Macy’s Easter Bunny. 2. I am the proud owner of both a VCFA MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults degree plus a Picture Book Certificate which I may have illustrated before finally finding space on a wall. 3. My newest aka is “Mama Goose” of…

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Plot Intensive in Berkeley!

Mina Witteman

Posted on April 13, 2018

BAY AREA AND MARIN WRITERS! I still have spaces available! On Saturday, May 5, I will teach a daylong plot revision intensive. I have space for eight writers with a finished draft of Middle Grade, Young Adult or adult fiction. Intensive: A PLOTTER’S PARADISE — GOING DEEP Day and time: Saturday, May 5, 2018 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: North Berkeley Costs: $150 (includes tea, coffee, cookies and lunch) To sign up, please, send me a message through the contact form below and I’ll reserve you a seat. First come, first serve! This daylong intensive is for writers, who have a full draft of their MG or YA ready or almost ready. First draft, second draft, final draft……

Categories: A Bit of Everything, Books, Children's books, YA books

Tagged: Berkeley, Creative Writing, Intensive, Plot, Writers Workshop, writing workshop

Boreas 4!

Mina Witteman

Posted on March 30, 2018

A sneak preview of the fourth Boreas book: Boreas en de vijftien vrienden! The cover isn’t final yet, but I am pretty sure it will be as exciting as the first three Boreas books. Pub date is set for early September this year, right on time for the Dutch National Children’s Book Week.

Categories: A Bit of Everything, Books, Children's books

Tagged: adventure novels, Avonturen, boreas, Boreas en de duizend eilanden, Boreas en de vier windstreken, Boreas en de zeven zeeën, Mina Witteman, Uitgeverij Ploegsma

Mina Witteman – author | editor | teacher of creative writing

Posts by Mina Witteman

International Author Sails in to DeeScribe Writing

Mina Witteman

Posted on October 2, 2018

Boreas and the Fifteen Friends

Mina Witteman

Posted on September 30, 2018

No Guts, No Glory, an Interview

Mina Witteman

Posted on August 28, 2018

Book Passage Children’s Conference

Mina Witteman

Posted on May 8, 2018

Check This Out: The Book Passage Children’s Writer’s Conference

Mina Witteman

Posted on April 18, 2018

Plot Intensive in Berkeley!

Mina Witteman

Posted on April 13, 2018

Boreas 4!

Mina Witteman

Posted on March 30, 2018