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BEA 2015 | How to Be Your Boldest Self: A Conversation With Amy Cuddy and Julianne Moore

Missed Book Expo America 2015 this year? Find out more about the expo from KidLit TV and Cat Michaels.   Read more »

Comment | June 16, 2015, 6:00 am

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EZ Ways to Write Tighter Sentences

From Linda Clare: New writers can sometimes feel as if they aren’t making progress fast enough. The necessary skills aren’t... Read more »

Comment | June 15, 2015, 5:42 pm

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The 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference

Now in its third year, the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference will take place in New York City for the... Read more »

Comment | June 13, 2015, 11:36 am

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Crafting Fresh Story Ideas Around Common Themes

The ‘Big Story Ideas’ Webinar shares great tips on how to better position your book project (PB to YA) for... Read more »

Comment | June 11, 2015, 5:57 am

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Great Idea for a Children’s Book?

From Children’s Book Academy: Do you dream of becoming a kidlit creator? Here’s a great course for aspiring children’s book... Read more »

Comment | June 10, 2015, 11:10 am

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Tips to Keep Tension Taut

Kind of a tongue-twister title, but today’s tips are all about tension. Whether you write fiction, memoir or creative nonfiction,... Read more »

Comment | June 3, 2015, 11:25 am

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Writing Better Fictional Characters

Most fiction writers dread hearing a reader, agent or editor say that the carefully constructed character in your novel is... Read more »

Comment | May 31, 2015, 5:49 am

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Top 10 Ways to be Evil in Children’s Books

When writing for adults, every character, however malevolent, has to have a nuanced motivation behind the choices they make. Only... Read more »

Comment | May 22, 2015, 12:29 pm

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ReFoReMo Books For International Writers and Readers

ReFoReMo is the meme for Reading for Research Month, created by Carrie Charley Brown. During ReFoReMo writers read picture books... Read more »

Comment | May 19, 2015, 5:33 pm

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How to Draw cartoons on a Silk Tie with Copic Markers

From Shoo Rayner: I’m going somewhere special next week, I’m sort of in my professional role as a children’s author... Read more »

Comment | May 18, 2015, 5:26 am

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Irma Black Award & Cook Prize Ceremony Live-Streaming on KidLit.TV

Children's Book Finalists for the Irma Black Award & Cook Prize! Winners announced in live streaming ceremony this Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 9:30 A.M.   Read more »

Comment | May 12, 2015, 6:00 am

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Weeding Out Good Ideas…From the Not-so-Good

From The Mixed-up Files of Middle-grade Authors: One thing I’m really good at as an author: coming up with ideas.... Read more »

Comment | May 11, 2015, 11:52 am

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When You Have Lots of Unpublished Writing in Boxes

From Jane Friedman: My mother kept meticulous files full of articles and brochures about the places she wanted to travel... Read more »

Comment | May 10, 2015, 5:48 pm

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Can A Guy Get His Children’s Book Published? – Part 2

Will Terry children’s book illustrator talks about “The safety zone of nothingness”, revising his manuscript, critique groups and advice about... Read more »

Comment | May 7, 2015, 4:07 pm

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Free Comic Book Day

Are you and your kids fans of comics? Or do you think that comics are just about super heroes in... Read more »

1 comment | May 1, 2015, 6:00 am

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Top Ten Tips for Writing Novellas

Many writers think that because of their length, novellas are something they can just sit down and write. This is... Read more »

Comment | April 23, 2015, 6:39 am

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Overcoming Writer’s Block

From Unbound: We call it ‘writer’s block’, but it affects everybody. One minute, the creativity is pouring out of you... Read more »

Comment | April 15, 2015, 5:41 am

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National Encourage a Young Writer Day

April 10th is Encourage a Young Writer Day. On this day budding authors across the United States are encouraged to... Read more »

1 comment | April 10, 2015, 11:39 am

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How Much of the Beginning Needs to Come First?

From Writing Excuses: The cool stuff you plan to put in your story will need stuff that sets it up earlier.... Read more »

Comment | April 7, 2015, 10:05 am

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Star Wars Epic Yarns – Behind the Scenes

Get an inside look at how creators Jack and Holman Wang took 12 iconic Star Wars scenes, handcrafted in felt... Read more »

Comment | April 2, 2015, 9:51 am