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Ban Psychics from Your Fiction

Novelists are often reminded to know their main character–I mean really know her. While this is great for understanding character... Read more »

Comment | January 24, 2015, 6:03 am

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Is Your Idea a Picture Book, Chapter Book or Middle Grade Novel?

You have an idea for a book! Yahoo! It’s one of those ideas that hits you so deep in your... Read more »

Comment | January 23, 2015, 5:58 am

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Eat, Sleep, Write, Retreat

As a writer, it’s important to take time away from the business of life and find time to write. I’m... Read more »

Comment | January 21, 2015, 5:35 am

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Making Lists: A Writing Strategy to Improve Your Focus

Miranda Paul Shares some writing strategies for the new year. The end of the year / beginning of a new... Read more »

Comment | January 18, 2015, 5:06 pm

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Quick and Snappy Advice for Picture Book Writers

Okay: so you’ve already written a picture book… Remember that a picture book is 32 pages. In printing, the pages... Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2015, 3:17 pm

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Motivation Monday: Don’t Turn Down Scary Things

It’s really hard to create things when you’re scared. Terrified. Sure you’re going to screw it up. Have you ever been... Read more »

Comment | January 15, 2015, 5:09 pm

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4 Parenting Tips for Raising Awesome Books by Maria Oka

Maria Oka shares a humorous approach to writing books for kids. I’ve discovered that some of my favorite tips for... Read more »

Comment | January 15, 2015, 5:38 am

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Making Time to Write In A Busy Schedule

This video is about making time to write in a busy schedule.

Comment | January 14, 2015, 5:36 am

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Face Fear the Wright Way and Write Your Best Work

It’s dreadful. It’s suffocating. It’s absolutely, completely and utterly, debilitating. Yes. Yes it can be. It can be all of those... Read more »

Comment | January 12, 2015, 5:26 am

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How to Draw a Cute Busy Bee

This video shows you how to draw a busy bee in my Shoowaii style. What is Shoowaii? it my version... Read more »

2 comments | January 10, 2015, 6:19 am

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The Ten Commandments of Picture Book Writing

Here are The Ten Commandments of Picture Book Writing slides from the presentation at the San Diego chapter of the Society of Children’s Book... Read more »

Comment | January 8, 2015, 5:22 pm

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Be Your Character

1. Sit in a chair and pretend you are your character. Think, move, talk, feel, and act like your character.... Read more »

Comment | January 8, 2015, 6:07 am

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21-Days to Goal: How to Be Your Best at the Start of the New Year

The trick to starting off the new year on more solid-footing, begin now. 1) Think about how you’d like 2015... Read more »

Comment | January 7, 2015, 11:07 am

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5 Ways to Squeeze Writing into Your Busy Schedule

1. Take advantage of the quiet moments: There’s always an eye in the storm. The baby is quiet. The phone... Read more »

Comment | January 6, 2015, 5:44 pm

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