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How to Write a Press Release

This week, you are going to find more posts here than normal. This is because I am making videos to post on Facebook and Twitter and am also posting them here. But I’m going to share other material that you may find helpful, such as how to write a press release. That was one of … Continue reading How to Write a Press Release →

Free E-book

Last year, 2,452 books were banned. I am giving away my book WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR BOOK IS BANNED. To get your copy, visit my newsletter page at Substack (click HERE). This is a huge program in our schools and libraries. This week, I’ll have other blog posts but I’m also going to post … Continue reading Free E-book →

Tighten Your Text: Cutting Lazy Words

During my final revision, I always look for excess words that I can cut. A big part of this is looking for lazy words, words that just don’t do any heavy lifting. In speech, filler words fill in pauses. In writing, they often transition from one idea to another. Here are some of the filler … Continue reading Tighten Your Text: Cutting Lazy Words →

What Are You Writing? You Need to Know

Recently a writer told me that she thought she had been working on a children’s book. I asked what type of children’s book. “A book about dogs.” I tried again to clarify. Was it a picture book? A chapter book? “It is a children’s book.” You need to know what term applies to what type … Continue reading What Are You Writing? You Need to Know →

Pajama Day: One Way to Recharge and Renew

This week, I’m drafting, revising, and turning in a 15,000 word piece of teen nonfiction.  Then I’m polishing up my self-published book so it can go out next week. Then I’m getting to work on a shorter piece of tween nonfiction. But what I really need is a Pajama Day. The best Pajama Days occur … Continue reading Pajama Day: One Way to Recharge and Renew →

Today’s Post Can Be Found. . .

For today’s post, please pop on over to my newsletter on Substack (click here). You’ll find book and movie recommendations, but perhaps most important to me, you’ll find out how to get a free copy of my book WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR BOOK IS BANNED. I am releasing it next week during Banned Books … Continue reading Today’s Post Can Be Found. . . →

Thematic Relevance

Who is your favorite science fiction or fantasy author? I loved C. J. Cherryh when I was a young adult. I devoured the books of Chanur’s Saga and Merovingen Nights. Recently I saw an article on her work that really surprised me. The author emphasized how thematically relevant Cherryh’s book are to the world we … Continue reading Thematic Relevance →

TRUTH in Fiction

Not long ago, my critique group was reading part of a novel manuscript. I couldn’t figure out what it was that bothered me about the story, but it just didn’t ring true. That may seem like a strange thing to say about fiction but even fiction has to have a note of truth. It might … Continue reading TRUTH in Fiction →

Could You Write Under These Conditions?

I have a book due in nine days. Nine. I need to draft about a chapter a day. I joke that I am converting glass after glass of Cafe Bustelo into text. It is so easy for us to say that we can’t meet our writing goals. “I didn’t have time.” “I got a call … Continue reading Could You Write Under These Conditions? →

Write Now or Write Later

As much as I love this quote, I’m not sure that I agree with it. There are times that you should definitely wait to write. For me, this often occurs when I try to write about something that has just happened to me. If I haven’t processed it and it was a highly emotional situation, … Continue reading Write Now or Write Later →