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
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26 Letters, Infinite Possibilities
By Joyce Audy Zarins Writing is an amazing abstract art. By arranging a small set of symbols in unique ways, writers convey ideas to the
Advice for writers from Madeleine L’Engle
By Kirsti Call A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle is one of my all-time favorites. I remember reading the book when I was eight
Creating Active Characters
Good character development is essential for a story to work. The more complex a character is, the more we want to spend time with the
How to Help an Author (Beyond Buying the Book): Part One
By Jen Malone In this season of making resolutions, what could be a better one than using your talents to help those around you achieve
How to Write Successful Dialogue
One of the best presents I ever received from Santa Claus was a brown paper bag filled to the brim with paperbacks. It had a
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