By Heather Fenton If you, like me, participated in the highly-focused, highly-caffeinated National Novel Writing Month this past November, hopefully you have a 50,000 word
Category: Writing – Tools, Tips & Resources
The Writer Magazine: Fuel for the Aspiring Writer
While browsing through Barnes and Nobles, a magazine caught my eye. The Writer. Tag line: Imagine, Write, Publish. On the cover: Boiling down the bones:
Shape Your Story, Part Two: Summon the Elementary Teacher in Yourself
By Carrie Charley Brown Writing a story is a lot like working a puzzle. We have to get the pieces to fit just right. What
Book Review: SAVE THE CAT! by Blake Snyder
I found SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting That You’ll Ever Need through a novelist’s blog. I was scouring the internet for help
Who Are You Writing For?
This Fall, I was struck by a bout of writer’s block. I should point out that my writer’s block does not start with the blinking
Flexibility Is Key to Being a Published Author
By Carol Ekster I learned about the powerful quote below, by Maya Angelou, when an instructor shared it in spin class. It touched me. Wanting
How to Host a Book Swap
Last year a pair of second graders, Cianna and Laura, came to me with a proposal. “Ms. Potoma, we would like to have a book
Meet the talented children’s author, April Pulley Sayre.
I first met April at Kindling Words, a writing retreat. We happened to have gotten paired together for a funny ice-breaking activity of looking into
Writing in Rhyme
By Liz LeSavoy Do you think in rhyme all of the time? Do your stories evolve with a rhythm to resolve? I’ve always loved the
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
Inked Voices: A new way to meet & critique
Today, Writers’ Rumpus is chatting with Brooke McIntyre, founder of Inked Voices, a website and tool that lets writers run cloud-based critique groups. Brooke is
Remember: We Writers Are a Lucky Bunch
GUEST POST by Dede Perkins I have a confession to make. Even though I write for a living and tell people I really do love
What’s in a Character’s Name? Part 2
What’s in a Character’s Name? Part 1 focused on the etymology and origins of names. In Part 2, let’s consider 5 things to think about
Want to Write for Kids? Join SCBWI!
By Carol Ekster When I first started writing twelve years ago I was naïve and uninformed about the publishing industry. I thought I knew about
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