By Liz LeSavoy A good opening line is like a bite of chocolate. It immediately hits the pleasure centers of your brain and makes you
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Finding Your Audience
By Heather Fenton A few months ago, I decided to stop writing picture books. Not permanently. I just wanted to put them on the back
You Know You’re Done When You’re Half Undone
By Paul Czajak This is going to sound contradictory, but when it comes to writing a picture book, your book isn’t finished until it’s incomplete.
How To Help An Author (Beyond Buying the Book): Part Two
By Jen Malone Most of us writer types could probably find a way to live on books alone, but sadly, the kids need new soccer
A Writer’s Best Friend
By Liz LeSavoy This was me a couple years ago, embarking on my new career as a children’s fiction writer. You can tell I’m just
The Truth About Twitter Contests
By Kristine Carlson Asselin Thank you to the lovely writers at Writers’ Rumpus for inviting me to share my thoughts about Twitter Pitch Parties and
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