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HOPE IN YOUR HEART

Hang in there and have hope in your heart. If you are a writer who has submitted work this could be the day. Okay, maybe not today. It’s a holiday....

Comment | July 4, 2014, 6:50 pm

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See my WW1 Aircraft Sketchbook – Sopwith Pup

From Shoo Rayner: I visited the National Trust property, Tyntesfield, last week, especially to see the Sopwith Pup that was on show in a tent in the courtyard. Kelvyne Baker...

Comment | September 13, 2015, 9:40 am

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5 Ramadan Dishes to Make with Kids

In this post from Multicultural Kid Blogs, you’ll learn about five amazing Ramadan dishes that you can make with kids at home.   Read more »

Comment | May 8, 2020, 7:00 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, wanting and needing to be expressed. The words start flowing,...

Comment | July 19, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Picture Book University: Picture Book Genres

For my first lesson, we’ll be looking at the different genres. A genre is a classification of shared traits of any piece of literature. In picture books, there are many...

Comment | December 20, 2014, 6:15 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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Writing Better Fictional Characters

Most fiction writers dread hearing a reader, agent or editor say that the carefully constructed character in your novel is someone they just “couldn’t connect with.” Ouch! Even worse, someone...

Comment | May 31, 2015, 5:49 am

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Bird Christmas Ornaments

Take a look inside Press Out and Colour: Birds, illustrated by Zoe Ingram – the first book in a beatiful new series, published by Nosy Crow. Each press-out bird is...

Comment | December 5, 2016, 9:54 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. In this episode we talk about how to determine...

Comment | April 7, 2015, 10:05 am

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10 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

Writer’s block is one of the most feared issues for writers at any level. No one likes being stuck, but you can get through it. Random House’s Andrea Bachofen reached...

Comment | October 13, 2014, 10:32 pm

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What Brand Colors Say About Your Business

Studies have shown that a product’s color influences 60 to 80 percent of a customer’s purchasing decision,meaning color can make or break a product. Read more at WebMag.co....

Comment | January 3, 2015, 5:43 pm

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50 Halloween Drawing Ideas!

From Shoo Rayner: Draw Stuff For Halloween! I have 50 Videos on How to Draw halloween Stuff Playlist Click here to check it out!...

1 comment | October 27, 2016, 6:03 am

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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, we want to make our characters as unique and interesting...

Comment | January 27, 2015, 7:50 am

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How to design Children’s Book Characters using Models

From Shoo Rayner: Everyone asks about the tools I use when I’m out using my sketchbook. here’s a video to show you what and how I use them....

1 comment | January 12, 2016, 10:23 am

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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 approached for an opportunity that seemed to be above...

Comment | January 15, 2015, 5:09 pm

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PiBoIdMo Day 27: Mylisa Larson Panics Creatively (plus a prize!)

Are you participating in Picture Book Idea Month (#PiBoIdMo) and fallen behind? Only have a handful of ideas? Time to panic? “Get out of your comfort zone and go drink...

Comment | November 28, 2014, 4:45 pm

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Is my Brain a computer? Wigtown Sketchbook Video Day 2

From Shoo Rayner: Day 2 at the Wigtown Book Festival and the town is buzzing with people. Many who come for the week to see as much as they can....

Comment | October 18, 2015, 10:57 am

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BACK TO THE BEGINNING: WHY I WRITE

In the beginning the words flowed like honey, like maple syrup, like corn syrup; yes, the metaphors flowed just like that. Flowed so easily down the page I barely had...

Comment | June 23, 2014, 9:00 am

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Draw Your Big Idea

In this increasingly visual age, images speak louder than words. Studies show that images also help people think. Visual note-taking such as doodling increases memory retention rates by nearly 30...

Comment | June 24, 2016, 5:42 am

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Ridvan Coloring Page: Acts of Kindness

Here is a simple activity that families can do together for celebrating Rivdan, by focusing on spreading joy during this most holy festival.   Read more »

Comment | May 3, 2019, 7:00 am