By Dianna Sanchez Reading about children who are different increases a child’s comfort levels. I watched the news coverage of the Orlando mass shooting with
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21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference
By Sarah Lynne Reul I just got back from another amazing conference – this time, it was the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference, held this
From Picture Books to Young Adult: A Transition into Madness!
By Paul Czajak Okay I might be exaggerating a tiny bit with the title of this blog, but it is an intimidating transition nonetheless. I
Mingling at the Twitter Cocktail
By Wendy Leiserson Josh Funk, author of Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast, knows more about being an author than how to cook up a
So You Want to Be a Writer
By Dana Nuenighoff Since you are already reading this blog, you obviously want to be a writer. There’s no doubt about it and I applaud
Charlie Brown Inspires a Character Study
By Carrie Charley Brown While watching The Peanuts Movie the other day, I was reminded of how much I empathize with Charlie Brown. This kid
Parodies, Spoofs, and Modern Retellings- What Makes Them So Fun and So Marketable?
I’m crazy excited to celebrate the release of The Sleepover today—a book I had a ridiculous amount of fun writing, and hopefully one that will
Instagram and #The100DayProject
By Sarah Lynne Reul I’m still working out the best way to dive into social media for my illustration work, but recently I started using
1-2-3-4 Pressure!
By Carrie Charley Brown Have you ever noticed how much more you get done when working with a deadline? With the pressure on, you must
How to Survive Co-Writing
By Dana Nuenighoff The idea of co-writing might seem great at first: “Hey, I only have to write half a story!” “Yay, I have someone
How (Not) to Write a Rhyming Picture Book
It’s very easy to write bad rhymes. Lots of people do it. Therefore, there is a stigma associated with rhyming picture books. Note: The following
Mapping Character
By Almitra Clay I’ve been on a personal journey for the past few months, doing something that I’ve needed to do for a long time:
Show Me!
By Kristine Carlson Asselin I’m often asked to present my workshop on the differences between “showing” in your writing vs. “telling” in your writing. I
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
When I look at our driveway, it’s clear that the neighborhood kids aren’t afraid to just draw. The only thing that wipes out their ideas
WRITERS' RUMPUS 