By Carrie Charley Brown Have you ever felt like you’re writing in circles? Have you ever felt like you’re writing in circles? Have you ever
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How I Discovered Writing Middle Grade Isn’t Scary
By Amy Courage I love writing picture books. What’s not to love? They’re short, fun, and full of sweet, quirky characters that you can make
BELIEVE IN YOUR IDEA; TRUST YOUR PROCESS
GUEST POST BY WENDY ORR Wendy Orr is the author of many award-winning books, including Nim’s Island, Nim at Sea, Rescue on Nim’s Island, Raven’s
Quotes to Tape to Your Monitor
By Stacey McAnulty I love a good quote and aspire to create one someday. Until I find the right words, here’s a list of my
The Anti Hero Age
By Dana Nuenighoff As Halloween approaches, scary stories fill the air. It’s the time of year when villains and monsters take the stage. In the
Finding Your Voice
By Dana Nuenighoff To write a good book, you need a killer plot with no plot holes, a vivid setting, and characters that stay with
#PicturesMeanBusiness
By Sarah Lynne Reul Have you ever come across a picture book and found it difficult to determine who created the illustrations? Most of the
Josh Funk Shares Powerhouse Marketing Strategies
by Josh Funk *This article was originally posted on 24 Carrot Writing. Marketing. What are my thoughts on marketing a picture book? Where do I
Cookin’ Up Traditions
A mentor text review of a picture book that encourages traditions! (And making yummy applesauce!)
Interview with Pitch América Creator: Laura Pohl
By Dana Nuenighoff There are multiple ways to make sure editors and agents see your manuscript, from cold querying to pitching online and in person
Interview: Trisha Wooldridge
By Dianna Sanchez T.J. Wooldridge, better known as Trisha to her friends, is a science fiction and fantasy writer living in Massachusetts. She caught my
Why You Should Enter #PitchWars
By Dana Nuenighoff Do you have a complete Young Adult or Middle Grade Manuscript? Are you still stuck on edits? Do you need a hand
The Art of Taking a Break
By Sarah Lynne Reul If there’s one piece of writing advice I’ve heard at every conference and in nearly every writer’s article, it’s some variation
A Guide to the Writing World
By Dana Nuenighoff Like every industry, the publishing industry has a set of rules. Rules which both publishers and agents expect authors to follow. Many
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