Our stories are often long in gestation and as personal to us as if they were born of our flesh and blood. If you want
Category: Writing – Tools, Tips & Resources
How to Edit a First Draft
So you’ve finished the first draft of your new novel. Now what? *I recently finished a first draft of a new novel. Only took five
What My Past Manuscripts Have Taught Me
Encore post first published March, 2019. By Dana Nuenighoff Shelving a story is a scary concept. You’ve put your heart and soul into this writing.
Writing a Novelty Board Book
Guest Post by Sue Lowell Gallion I’m fascinated with board books. Especially novelty board books, with features like tabs, flaps, die cuts (cutouts, layers, or
Picture Perfect: Authors and Photo Research
By Lori Alexander In 2017, I was excited to make my first nonfiction sale, ALL IN A DROP: HOW ANTONY VAN LEEUWENHOEK DISCOVERED AN INVISIBLE
Screencastify for Authors
In the spirit of social distancing, I give you “How To Use Screencastify” for Authors. Screencastify is a simple way that you can make a
Self Care in Writing
By Dana Nuenighoff Writing is hard. The process of putting words on paper is far from easy. But it’s even worse when you try to
Three Books to Help You Outline Your Novel
If you’re a novelist, whether you outline your books before you begin drafting or not, there comes a point where you have to be able
Kids, and the Daunting World of Writing
By Paul Czajak Let’s be honest, writing can be sometimes frustrating at its best, and daunting at its worst. I have sat staring at a
The Reading-Writing Connection: Lift the Level of Your Writing
By Lexi Donahue and Keri Demers If we told you to sit down right now and compose a wedding toast, a college essay, a resume
How to Deal with Reader’s Block as a Writer
You know the feeling. You crack the cover on a brand new book you’ve been waiting to get your hands on, and three pages in
Is Reading Part of Your Writing Diet?
Writing picture books is not easy. It is a concentrated, deep, and selective process which we consider an art.
Using the Rhyming Dictionary
A few years ago I took up writing limericks for National Poetry Month. Writing a limerick a day is both fun and difficult. What helped
ORIGIN STORY: Picture Book Opportunities
How the generosity of writing communities turned a blog post idea into a whole new resource page and 12 monthly posts.
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