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Category: Writing – Tools, Tips & Resources
Interview: Mary Flower, Publishing Contracts Consultant
When I needed to find a professional to review a contract I had been offered, a number of people suggested Mary Flower, a veteran lawyer
What a Review Can Do for You
By Carrie Charley Brown As authors, we’d all prefer a five star book review over four, right? 1st place over runner up? A Kirkus starred
Picture Book Boot Camp
How do you keep your spirits up as a writer or illustrator with the isolating nature of the craft? We can go to conferences, retreats,
Duking it Out with Bertha
By Carrie Charley Brown No…there is not a cat-fight going on down here in Texas. Ever since John Cusick’s keynote speech at NJ SCBWI Conference,
10 Word Pairs Even Experts Mix Up
As an editor, part of my job is to make sure that published material is correct. Words that sound alike but have different spellings are
Writing in Gulps and Sips
By Carrie Charley Brown It really gets on my nerves when I take a sip of water and it dribbles down my mouth, chin, and
What’s So Great About The Picture Book Summit?
By Carrie Charley Brown I love going to conferences and have flown across the country to pursue some of the best. When you factor in
Pain-free Writing and Art
most visuals by author Here’s something for writers and illustrators to consider: the painful physical effects of your work. Don’t laugh. I kid you not.
Common Core for Writers
This week I have been grueling at my computer, writing curriculum maps for Visual Arts Standards grades K-8. When I am done, it will be
Do You Share Any of These Offbeat Ways Authors Pick Character Names?
Today my “show biz insider-y” YA romance Map to the Stars releases (shameless sales plug: it’s only $1.99 right now for your e-reader!) and in honor of it being an unapologetically light and fun beach read, I thought I’d pick an equally frothy topic to explore today: cool and/or silly ways authors name characters.
Interview with children’s author Larry Dane Brimner
I came across Larry Brimner’s children’s books when he reblogged one of my interviews with another author. I love discovering authors I had not yet
It All Starts with a Picture
By Carrie Charley Brown I took a mental trip back to preschool at the 2015 New Jersey SCBWI Conference. One quote, from author/illustrator Denise Fleming
The Ups and Downs of Being an Author
I was reading an article written by my Rabbi in our Temple bulletin. He was writing about the balance between conceit and humility. We can’t
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