Do you have a complete Young Adult or Middle Grade Manuscript? Are you still stuck on edits? Do you need a hand to get you

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Do you have a complete Young Adult or Middle Grade Manuscript? Are you still stuck on edits? Do you need a hand to get you
Like every industry, the publishing industry has a set of rules. Rules which both publishers and agents expect authors to follow. Many amazingly written manuscripts
Rejection is a common occurrence in the writing world. It comes at all stages of the game. Sometimes those rejections can weigh you down to
This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators New England regional conference (NESCBWI) While there, I
One of the great things about social media is the many writing communities that have formed. Through Twitter, many established authors have selflessly taken time
One of the hardest aspects of writing a novel, a good novel, is creating characters that are relatable. Whether you’re writing a 300 word picture
With end of November last week, many people in the writing community struggled with finishing their 50K word goal for NaNoWriMo. If you were one
If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that. -Stephen King Stephen King is right.
A few days ago, I watched an interview with Emma Watson and Lin-Manuel Miranda from back in March. If you are unfamiliar with either of
We Need Diverse Books. Four simple words. This movement is not a trend or a fad, but a way of life. Diversity is all around
Since you are already reading this blog, you obviously want to be a writer. There’s no doubt about it and I applaud you. Seriously, it
The idea of co-writing might seem great at first: “Hey, I only have to write half a story!” “Yay, I have someone to push me