Science Writing: It’s Not Just for Nonfiction BooksFebruary 17, 2017 | Nonfiction, NovelsWhat kind of kids’ books do you think of when I say "science"? Probably nonfiction. I mean, let’s face it. There ...By: Jennifer Swanson
5 Tips to Create Unforgettable Middle Grade or Young Adult Historical FictionFebruary 10, 2017 | NovelsWhen I begin a new novel, I often struggle with the feeling that I don’t know enough about the characters’ world ...By: Ashley Hope Pérez
5 Tips to Make Your Novel Opening a Strong OneJanuary 27, 2017 | NovelsYou might have as few as five pages to impress readers of your novel. What makes the first 50 pages of your novel ...By: K.L. Going
2 Writing Teachers Talk About Giving Your Novel a Great StartJanuary 10, 2017 | NovelsWhat a team! Writers and teachers K.L. Going and Clara Gillow Clark interviewed each other about their writing ...By: K.L. GoingClara Gillow Clark
Ashley Hope Pérez on Writing Process and Historical FictionNovember 7, 2016 | NovelsReading the prologue to Ashley Hope Pérez’s award-winning historical fiction novel, Out of Darkness, is a litmus ...By: Ashley Hope Pérez
Sarah Aronson on Teaching Writing and How Other Writers Inspire HerOctober 6, 2016 | Community Good News, NovelsSpend any time with Sarah Aronson and you’ll walk away with three things. First, you’ll understand just how much ...By: Sarah Aronson
Sarah Aronson on Play, Revision and the Whole Novel WorkshopAugust 11, 2016 | Inspiration, NovelsThis blog post has been reprinted from an article from Sarah Aronson’s weekly Creativity Journal, with permission. ...By: Sarah Aronson
Use Darcy Pattison’s Shrunken Manuscript Technique to Understand the Structure, Plot and Impact of Your NovelMay 4, 2016 | Novels, RevisionWriting a great scene is easy. A novel, however, adds layer after layer of complexity until it's hard to keep ...By: Darcy Pattison
Be Willing to Nurture Your Kidlit Craft with Big IdeasAugust 19, 2015 | Illustration, NovelsThis blog post has been reprinted from an article from Sarah Aronson’s weekly Creativity Journal, with permission. ...By: Sarah Aronson
My Top 5 Tried and True Horror Tropes for Young Adult NovelsMarch 12, 2015 | NovelsWe'd like to thank Micol Ostow for this blog post! What are my own favorite horror tropes? That’s easy! 1. ...By: Micol Ostow
6 Ways to Begin to Understand Voice and Find Your OwnSeptember 9, 2014 | Craft Tips, Nonfiction, Novels, Picture BooksHere's some wisdom about finding your writing VOICE from editor and author Kim Griswell: Editors Want to See ...
5 Elements You Need in Every Scene of Your Middle Grade or Young Adult NovelAugust 4, 2014 | Craft Tips, NovelsWe asked Whole Novel Workshop faculty member Helen Hemphill (helenhemphill.com) to share her thoughts about SCENE. ...