Lynn Rogalsky

“First Story Published!”

First off, Happy 2019!

Second, I’m starting off the New Year with a bang in the writing realm. One of my stories has found a home!

My fiction story, “The Perfect Hiding Place” was accepted for publication in the 2019 January/February issue of the charming e-magazine, Kid’s Imagination Train! It’s a thrill to see my name in the Table of Contents even.

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Please read my story here:
https://issuu.com/kidsimaginationtrainmag.com/docs/jan_-_feb_2019_dd911fd5d61656.

This is my first children’s story to be published. Needless to say, I’m excited. Yay!

Your input: I’d love your feedback, please! What you liked, or didn’t like. Thank you.

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Published by Lynn Rogalsky

I'm a former TV News Producer/Reporter who now has a love for writing children's picture books and middle grade novels. As an active member of the Arizona chapter of the Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI-AZ), I attend workshops to better my writing craft, and mingle with other like-minded children’s book writers/illustrators published and pre-published. Being a member of a dynamic SCBWI writer’s critique group is a monthly highlight. I'm actively submitting my children's manuscripts to agents and editors. Here’s my writing background: Lynn Rogalsky is a native (since age 5) of Tucson, Arizona where she befriends the saguaros and wildlife. Since she grew up in this beautiful desert city, a thread of Southwest flavor shows up in many of her humorous stories for children. Lynn became aware of her writing talent by a middle school English teacher. During her high school senior year, Lynn’s English teacher also praised her writing abilities. She encouraged Lynn to study Journalism, which she did at Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. Lynn began her professional writing career as a newsroom intern at KGUN Ch. 9, Tucson’s ABC-affiliate TV station. She quickly worked her way up to News/Feature Writer and 10PM News Producer, giving her B.A. in Journalism a good workout. Currently, Lynn works as a freelance Slogan Writer, which takes a lot of creativity to project an idea in one short phrase. In the past, she has enjoyed working as a Copywriter for a catalog company and ad agency. With a minor in Creative Writing, later she yearned for more than news and feature stories. Lynn fell in love with the idea of writing for children at a workshop given by award-winning children’s author, Jennifer Ward in 2008. That spark took flame after meeting another Tucson children’s author at the Pima Writers’ Workshop. As an active member of SCBWI since 2008, Lynn has been inspired by many authors and fellow members. In Spring 2009, she completed the class “Writing For Children” at Pima College, taught by award-winning children’s book author, Juanita Havill. Lynn has since written multiple picture book manuscripts, one chapter book, and has a middle grade novel in the works. She loves writing and working “quirky” into her manuscripts. Photography is another passion of Lynn’s, and she often incorporates her own photographs in her writing blog, Whimsical Words Blog. She has also had my photos hanging in galleries. Visit her photography fan page, Through Lynn’s Lens on Facebook. I can't live without my faith, family, friends, dogs, and Indian food. Thanks for stopping by!

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  1. Congratulations, Lynn. Freddy is surely a determined character… and a winner in the way every parent (and librarian) hopes. Freddy’s “performances” in the library are fun, and his ability to influence his friends is a fine way to end the story. Brava!

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    • Thank you, Catherine! I appreciate your feedback. I like that the library can be so many things to so many people, regardless of their age. It’s surely one of the best places to take children – there and nature!

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  3. Lynn,Let me say first the opening two sentences hooked me right from the start.  I love the story.  The story is well constructed: you have a main charcter and a great opening, a plot with drama, and a nice ending.I like you use of descriptive words like “taunted” and “counted” to identify who is speaking.  I would hve liked to have sn more of this stule throughout the rest of the story.The part about Freddie hiding in the yard behond the fence is confusing.  Is he in the front or back yard?  How is he shushing the dog after he already ran from the yard?You might use another word other than “blasted” to describe how fst he ran around the corner.  Consider: dashed, darted, streaked, or zipped.I applaud you for this story and the fact that you are now published.  I am a fan of your voice in writing.All the best.KevinKropcola@gmail.comSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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    • Wow, thank you so much for your detailed review of my story, Kevin! I appreciate the good points as well as you pointing out things I didn’t notice. In my mind, Freddy was trying to quiet the dog over his shoulder while running away. I’m excited to be published as well! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

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