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A Writer’s Time in The New Year

Time is the quintessential challenge every writer faces at some point in his or her life. For those of us... Read more »

Comment | January 31, 2015, 11:45 am

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Joan Didion on Writing and Revising (Podcast)

Joan Didion shares her tips for writing fiction. Before I start to write, the night before—I mean, when I finish... Read more »

Comment | January 30, 2015, 5:10 pm

How to Write Young Adult Fiction

In this Writers2Writers segment… do’s and don’ts to writing a spellbinding Young Adult novel with author Jennifer Walkup.

Comment | January 30, 2015, 5:09 pm

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Talents and Skills Thesaurus Entry: Lipreading

Becca Puglisi shares tips on character traits and how to make your character stand out from the crowd. As writers,... Read more »

Comment | January 27, 2015, 7:50 am

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A Dyslexic Author’s Writing Tips for Dyslexic Kids

Tom McLaughlin, who has always had a weird relationship with words, offers his supportive and beautiful writing tips to dyslexic... Read more »

Comment | January 26, 2015, 5:37 am

5 Tips for Writing Dialogue for Children’s Books

Insights on writing dialogue within children's literature with author Lesa Cline-Ransome. Taped at the Princeton Children's Book Festival and interviewed... Read more »

Comment | January 25, 2015, 11:18 am

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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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‘Comprised of’ vs. ‘Composed of’: A Test

The phrases ‘composed of' and ‘comprised of' appear in business documents daily, raising doubts in writers' and readers' minds. Which... Read more »

Comment | January 19, 2015, 5:59 pm

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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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The Prolific Author: How Many Words per Hour Can You Write?

Would you like to be much more productive as a writer? It’s possible, and you don’t have to turn into... Read more »

Comment | January 13, 2015, 12:39 pm

On Reading: The One Thing All Writers Do

‘Beginning writers,’ says Tom Bailey, ‘must read (note that I mean must, a word I have studiously avoided throughout this... Read more »

Comment | January 12, 2015, 11:51 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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Past Tense v. Present Tense

Most novels feature the viewpoint character telling the story using the past tense. Yet more and more, readers are embracing... Read more »

Comment | January 11, 2015, 11:40 am

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Don’t Make Us Slog Through Long Sentences

People often complain about jargon slowing down and confusing readers. But long sentences create as much drag on readers as... Read more »

Comment | January 10, 2015, 12:50 pm