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The Very Best Articles on Writing for 2014 (on Positive Writer)

I wanted to do something a little different with this roundup: Instead of me choosing my favorite articles of 2014,... Read more »

Comment | December 31, 2014, 11:35 am

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Celebrating the Holidays with Art from Helen Cann, Dave Horowitz, and LeUyen Pham

Here’s what you’ll see: Art from LeUyen’sThe Twelve Days of Christmas (Doubleday, September 2014); art by Helen Cann, who illustrated... Read more »

Comment | December 24, 2014, 12:06 pm

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Ideas, Themes and Originality by Malachy Doyle

Where do you get your ideas from?  That’s one of the questions I’m most often asked. My imagination, I usually... Read more »

Comment | December 24, 2014, 8:00 am

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Picture Book University: Picture Book Genres

For my first lesson, we’ll be looking at the different genres. A genre is a classification of shared traits of... Read more »

Comment | December 20, 2014, 6:15 am

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Boost Creative Expression With Meditation

Our days are busy, our minds are busy, and we are constantly connected to things in our lives that are... Read more »

Comment | December 18, 2014, 8:00 am

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The Latest from Morrison Arts

Illustrator Frank Morrison shares one of his latest creations from his #1 selling ‘Soul Sistas Collection’. See more of Frank’s... Read more »

Comment | December 17, 2014, 5:21 pm

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Why You Need To Do Something Stupid (To Succeed As An Artist)

You keep putting off writing that book you’ve had in your head forever but why? If you think about it... Read more »

Comment | December 13, 2014, 6:00 am

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David Macaulay: All Roads Lead To Rome Antics

David Macaulay is an illustrator and he talks about his personal and professional growth during his time in Italy in... Read more »

Comment | December 3, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Post-PiBoIdMo Day 2: Cece Bell Hires Herself

Everyone gets stuck from time to time, including Cece Bell: Eventually, I got off my pity pot by realizing that... Read more »

Comment | December 3, 2014, 6:00 pm

Susan Cain: Networking For Introverts

Susan Cain, author of  Quiet, is interviewed by Marie Forleo on Marie TV! Cain’s belief is the power of introverts... Read more »

Comment | December 3, 2014, 6:00 am

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Susan Cain: The power of introverts

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to... Read more »

Comment | December 2, 2014, 6:00 am

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7 Distractions Stopping You From Writing (and How to Beat Them!)

If you love writing, what’s stopping you from getting it down on paper? Andy Mort shares the top reasons he... Read more »

Comment | December 1, 2014, 2:30 pm

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PiBoIdMo Day 27: Mylisa Larson Panics Creatively (plus a prize!)

Are you participating in Picture Book Idea Month (#PiBoIdMo) and fallen behind? Only have a handful of ideas? Time to... Read more »

Comment | November 28, 2014, 4:45 pm

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Why A Book Is A Secret Door: TEDx Talk

Find out why reaching your reader with wonder or “willing suspension of disbelief” is important for writers and illustrators. If... Read more »

Comment | November 27, 2014, 6:00 pm

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PiBoIdMo Day 26: Ruth McNally Barshaw Makes Affirmations

Feeling a little overwhelmed? Here are affirmations to keep the kid lit author going for their dream courtesy of Ruth... Read more »

Comment | November 27, 2014, 7:00 am

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Around the Written World in 30 Days

Have you been participating in #PiBoIdMo? Tracey Cox has and she’s sharing the journey with fellow authors via her blog! Picture... Read more »

Comment | November 26, 2014, 5:04 pm

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How to Succeed at NaNoWriMo

What's the key to dominating the NaNoWriMo experience and maybe walking away with a book good enough to get publish (maybe)?   Read more »

Comment | November 21, 2014, 11:47 pm

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Heroes in stories | Asher Svidensky | TEDxUlaanbaatar

Photographer and storyteller, Asher Svidensky, shares what stories and heroes can do. Svidensky verbally shares short stories and what makes... Read more »

Comment | November 18, 2014, 5:57 pm

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5 Writing Tips from Lydia Millet

Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet offers five great tips for writing when you have little to no time and responsibilities outside of being a writer.   Read more »

Comment | November 17, 2014, 9:29 am

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School Library Journal’s Q & A With ‘StoryMakers’ Host Rocco Staino

“StoryMakers“ host, Rocco Staino, was interviewed by School Library Journal’s Associate Editor Mahnaz Dar leading up to the launch of... Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 4:30 pm