Julie Hedlund is the author of A Troop is Group of Monkeys and A Shiver of Sharks. Her website is an incredible resource for writers. She is a
Category: Writing – Tools, Tips & Resources
How to Format a Manuscript
By Jen Malone I know there are many other places on the fancy schmancy intrawebz to get this information, but I’m not so sure the
S.O.S. Sending Out Submissions
By Heather Fenton Much like the adage “you can’t win if you don’t play”, you can’t get published if you don’t send your manuscript to
Why is a picture book thirty-two pages?
Most picture book writers and illustrators learn pretty quickly that a standard picture book is thirty-two pages long. But why? True, that is a convenient
Self-Publishing in the Land of Oz Part II
Read-Self Publishing in the Land of Oz Part I here. CreateSpace is Amazon’s platform for self-publishing paperback copies of a book, and the method I
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
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