A couple of months back one of my writing groups had an email discussion that went something like this. Details have been changed to shield
Category: Writing – Middle Grade & Young Adult
Cover Reveal for THE SLEEPOVER!
Some of my favorite ideas come in the shower, waiting for the conditioner to work its magic. So there I was, trying to brainstorm new
Meet talented children’s author Jane Sutton
Carol Gordon Ekster: Jane, you wanted to write since you were little. When and how did you make dream a reality? Jane Sutton: One of
YA: The Dark Place of Children’s Lit
By Almitra Clay “So what is your novel about?” This is the point where I go from smiling to my deer-in-the-headlights grimace. See, I’m not
Shape Your Story, Part Three: Summon the Middle School Teacher in Yourself
By Carrie Charley Brown As you might have noticed from Shape Your Story, Part One and Two, using a formula can often springboard me smack
Why Does it Take Sooooooo Long for a Book to Come Out?
There are two questions I get most often from well-intentioned family and friends. The first is “You must be so rich now that your book
Why Being a Writer Is Better than Creating Jelly Belly Flavors (A Tale of Gratitude)
Last week I did a school visit where we discussed “show don’t tell”. To keep things fun, I asked a few brave 5th graders to sample
Are your critiques as helpful as they could be?
By Jen Malone Most writers describe the first draft as falling in love. We love our words, our concept, our characters. We have fallen asleep
Stars: They’re Just Like Us (Especially When You Sub Out “Stars” For “Publishing Professionals”)
By Jen Malone This afternoon I’ll be alongside my critique partner Dee Romito (of Write For Apples fame) presenting a workshop at the New England SCBWI conference
Quick and Easy Revision Strategies For Days Your Brain Isn’t Working
By Jen Malone Some days I got it and some days I don’t (I’m suspecting today might be a don’t day. Let’s blame any typos
Interview with Katie Davis
I met Katie Davis at the NESCBWI Conference last spring. Her energy is unrivaled and her books are delightful. I’m thrilled for the privilege of interviewing
What I Learned In An Agent’s Inbox
By Jen Malone This week I’ve been playing agent. And while I often fancy myself a secret agent, in this case I mean literary agent.
So You Want to Write a Series
Guest Post by Anna Staniszewski We all know the magic formula for writing a children’s book series: If, of course, you replace “collect underpants” with
Just Keep Swimming
By Jen Malone As a writer, I’m always searching for inspiration (read: procrastinating), but I especially love stories of perseverance because, as anyone who dreams
WRITERS' RUMPUS 