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Three Ways Authors Can Get the Most Out of their Computers

From Picture Book Den: A question children often ask me on school visits is “do you write with pen and... Read more »

Comment | August 15, 2015, 6:13 am

KidLit Kibbles

Quick Writing Fix: Improving Story Endings

From Linda Clare: I’ve read bestselling novels where the story felt as though it should end but instead the novel... Read more »

Comment | August 12, 2015, 4:52 pm

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Picture Book Summit Inside Scoop With Laura Backes

Picture Book Summit is a one-day online writing conference for children's book authors. KidLit TV interviewed Laura Backes for the inside-scoop!   Read more »

1 comment | August 11, 2015, 6:00 am

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KidLit TV Celebrates Comic Con!

Comic Con is an fun event to attend. To celebrate Comic Con KidLit TV made a list of the comics, graphic novels and web-comics that won the Eisner Award!   Read more »

1 comment | July 28, 2015, 2:00 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Writing Fix: Sagging Middles

From Linda Clare: One of my weakest writing areas has been the middle of the novel. This “needs improvement” area... Read more »

Comment | July 22, 2015, 11:19 am

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Julie Chibbaro & JM Superville Sovak | Into the Dangerous World

Julie Chibbaro and J.M. Superville Sovak's collaboration, Into the Dangerous World is a coming of age tale set on the gritty streets of 1980s New York City.   Read more »

5 comments | July 15, 2015, 7:45 am

KidLit Kibbles

Writing Fix: Reinvent Your Story

A writing maxim states: “Character is story, and story is character.” It’s true–a lot of people would pay good money... Read more »

Comment | July 11, 2015, 11:54 am

How To Write A Book That’s Painful To Write!

Some of you may be wondering how to write a book that's painful to write. This video will share tips... Read more »

Comment | July 11, 2015, 9:01 am

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Writing Fixes: Story on Life Support

Writers can be stuck in Revision Land for many drafts, each improving but never quite correcting structural problems. It’s disappointing... Read more »

Comment | July 6, 2015, 5:50 pm

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Do the Twist

Being in a rut can be hard. You try to move forward, but your wheels keep on spinning. You get... Read more »

Comment | July 5, 2015, 11:46 am

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The Oddest Place I’ve Written – Group Post

From Picture Book Den: Today we've decided to try something a little different and create a joint blog about the oddest place... Read more »

Comment | July 4, 2015, 5:54 am

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Truth and Fiction: Girl Cliques

From Writers Helping Writers: Growing up, I didn’t understand girls; girl relationships were complicated with way too much subtext for... Read more »

Comment | July 3, 2015, 6:04 am

KidLit Kibbles

Are Primary Schools Teaching Un-Creative Writing?

As a group of award-winning authors send a petition to the education secretary about the problem of over-complex writing taught... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2015, 5:31 am

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Writing Tighter Sentences Part III

In Parts I & II, we discussed everything from watching those pesky “ing” constructions to taming modifiers. Never fear, I’ve... Read more »

Comment | June 29, 2015, 5:17 pm

On Writing And Mindset For Indie Authors With Susan Kaye Quinn

Susan Kaye Quinn is a former rocket scientist now bestselling speculative fiction author and today we're talking about her super... Read more »

Comment | June 26, 2015, 6:23 pm

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5 Ways I’m Learning to Write Smart, Not Scared

From Caroline Star Rose: I’m declaring 2015 the year of writing smart and not scared. What do I mean? For... Read more »

Comment | June 25, 2015, 11:10 am

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Writing Tighter Sentences Part II

Writing Tip for Today: Here are three more ways to tighten up your writing. Remember, you draft with no regard... Read more »

Comment | June 23, 2015, 11:37 am

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Episode 96- Supporting Partners

From The Self-Publishing Round Table: Is your spouse or significant other an integral part of your writing career? Do they... Read more »

Comment | June 19, 2015, 4:54 pm

KidLit Kibbles

How to Create Irresistible Picture Book Characters (Plus a Giveaway)

It only takes one thing. Come up with the next Fancy Nancy, Olivia, or Skippyjon Jones. Editors are wading through... Read more »

Comment | June 19, 2015, 6:14 am

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Young Video Editors Make the Book Trailer for ‘My Life in Dioramas’ – Tara Altebrando

Tara Altebrando, author of 'My Life in Dioramas', tells us about five, young video editors and how they created her newest book trailer.   Read more »

Comment | June 18, 2015, 6:00 am