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November is Picture Book Month | What is a Picture Book?

Comment | July 23, 2014, 2:09 pm

“Composition: From Imagination to Paper in Three Stages” by Cindy Wider

Comment | July 22, 2014, 2:28 pm

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Writing Routine Ruts: How You Can Get Unstuck

Do you ever feel stuck in your writing? I find one way to get unstuck is to break from routine.... Read more »

Comment | July 22, 2014, 9:00 am

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2014 ALA Annual Conference – Stan Lee on Reading and Libraries

Comment | July 21, 2014, 8:22 am

Writing, Illustrating And Marketing Books For Kids With Katie Davis

Comment | July 20, 2014, 11:46 am

79 Common Mispronunciations

Comment | July 20, 2014, 11:06 am

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Doubt Is The Writer’s Troll (How To Defeat It!)

I begin writing by feeling inspired, motivated and with an idea that is pushing on my insides, full of potential,... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Where I Write – Group Post

As a group we're often asked where we write. We're not sure why people are so interested because it's something... Read more »

Comment | July 18, 2014, 9:00 am

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To Prologue or Not to Prologue?

Many middle grade and YA authors debate whether or not to include a prologue when beginning their manuscripts. Prologues are... Read more »

Comment | July 18, 2014, 9:00 am

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If You Plant It, Will It Grow?

This month I’m enrolled in Kristen Fulton’s Non-Fiction Archaeology class AND participating in her WOW NonFicPic week of writing. I’m overwhelmed with... Read more »

Comment | July 16, 2014, 1:30 pm

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The Promise of Your Story

We’ve been zeroing in on the unique craft elements of beginnings – opening pages, scenes and chapters – in theChildren’s... Read more »

Comment | July 16, 2014, 9:00 am

7 Tips to Improve Your Writing!

Comment | July 13, 2014, 11:21 am

Critique Partners!

Comment | July 13, 2014, 11:16 am

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Book Review: A Good Laugh at Other People’s Mistakes

Just My Typo: From “Sinning With the Choir” to “The Untied States,” by Drummond Moir, provides lots of hearty laughs.... Read more »

Comment | July 12, 2014, 1:30 pm

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Using Picture Book Techniques in Novels

As an author who’s slowly been transitioning from novels to picture books (my first picture book will be out in... Read more »

Comment | July 12, 2014, 1:30 pm

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Aptly ever after

Back in April, Natascha Biebow wrote a post for this blog about picture book openings and why it’s important to get them... Read more »

Comment | July 12, 2014, 1:30 pm

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Talents and Skills Entry: Photographic Memory

As writers, we want to make our characters as unique and interesting as possible. One way to do this is... Read more »

Comment | July 11, 2014, 3:00 pm

Character Development [Factors of a Great Novel #1]

Comment | July 11, 2014, 11:08 am

World Building [Factors of a Great Novel #2]

Comment | July 11, 2014, 11:03 am

Story [Factors of a Great Novel #3]

Comment | July 11, 2014, 10:55 am