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January 7, 2020
Character: Introductions
I’d say that I’m just short of the halfway point in the draft of my cozy mystery. They tend to be about 85,000 words long. I’m at 42,000 words. And, unfortunately, I’m having troubles keeping my secondary characters straight. My detective, her best friend and a few other characters are rock solid in my mind. […]
Published on January 07, 2020 18:46
January 6, 2020
Recent Reading
It always surprises me when people act surprised by what I read. Yes, I am a children’s author. Yes, I read adult books. And I don’t mean found-in-a-brown-wrapper adult books. Just books that are not shelved in the children’s section or the Teen Room at my local library. My most recent two reads were Violet by […]
Published on January 06, 2020 19:08
January 5, 2020
Math Reading Challenge
It isn’t every day that you find out your book is listed in Scientific American. I have a Google Alert set on my name. Yeah, I know. It sounds vain. But it is how I find out when one of my books is mentioned online. And that, my darling readers, is how an e-mail landed in […]
Published on January 05, 2020 20:06
January 2, 2020
Writing Workshop Business of the Book
If you are interested in learning about the business of children’s book publishing, check out this workshop – The Business of the Book. There are two series. The morning series focuses on breaking into children’s publishing. The afternoon series is all about what to do after you’ve sold a book. I’m teaching a morning session on […]
Published on January 02, 2020 17:09
January 1, 2020
Storystorm 2020: Begin Your New Year with a Flood of Ideas
I’ve already registered to take part in Storystorm 2020. If you’ve never heard of Storystorm, it’s a great way to start the new year with a batch of new story ideas. Originally, it was known as PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) and took place in November. But Tara wanted to expand it beyond picture books. Now […]
Published on January 01, 2020 17:06
December 31, 2019
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! I hope you have some fun plans for New Years Day. As I write this, it is New Year’s Eve. We were down in the country and planned to come back late today, dropping our son at a friend’s party. But he got a message while we were gone – so-and-so can’t […]
Published on December 31, 2019 16:22
December 30, 2019
Most Popular Posts: False Apology Poems
My number one post this past year — False Apology Poems. Yesterday I wrote about the poetic form called the reverso. I even shared my own attempt with you although I think it is majorly bad. Majorly. Bad. And today’s attempt looked just as bad until I had an epiphany. Have you ever done something […]
Published on December 30, 2019 17:32
December 29, 2019
Rising Tension: Test Your Story to Be Sure You Have It
This is my second most popular post of the year: Rising Tension: Test Your Story to Be Sure You Have It. Your character has to have a goal and it has to be something that is of great importance. As she works her way toward this goal, obstacles get in the way. She tries and […]
Published on December 29, 2019 17:33
December 26, 2019
Most Popular Posts: Passive Voice: Pros and Cons
This is my third most popular post of the year: Passive Voice: Pros and Cons. Big Bad Rule: Eliminate passive voice from your writing. You’ve heard this rule. I’ve heard this rule. Pretty much everyone who has been writing for over a week has heard this rule. Unfortunately, there are two problems with this rule. […]
Published on December 26, 2019 17:28
December 25, 2019
Most Popular Posts: Mood Rings
Monday I posted about fitting your writing in during the holidays. A lot of it comes down to making smart choices and using your time wisely. With my family home, another day of celebration and a road trip before the end of the year, I’m giving myself time to work on my novel but reviewing […]
Published on December 25, 2019 20:21