Characters aren't just part of your story; they are the story. From picture books to novels, your characters drive ...
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We asked picture book author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, faculty of Picture Book Plotting from A to Z: A 5-Week ...
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For many young readers, the first thing they do when picking up a book isn't checking the jacket copy or the cover ...
9 Picture Book Topics to Avoid (Or Be Ready for Stiff Competition and Write a Story with a Fresh Take)
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How can you make your manuscript stand out?
The “slush pile” is the publishing term for the hundreds of ...
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Bernice Cullinan, founder of Wordsong (the only imprint in children's publishing in America dedicated to poetry) ...
Here's some wisdom about finding your writing VOICE from editor and author Kim Griswell:
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We asked Whole Novel Workshop faculty member Helen Hemphill (helenhemphill.com) to share her thoughts about SCENE. ...
Thanks to Alan Gratz (alangratz.com) for this guest post about making an outline before you start writing.
First, ...
According to Eve Bunting, "Picture books are a joy to write." Here are 7 pointers from her that will help make ...
Some wisdom about VOICE from author and editor Kim Griswell:
Your Voice Will Differentiate You
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Harold Underdown is faculty for our Crash Course in Children's Publishing and Revision Retreat workshops, so we ...
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