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August 13, 2015
Bio: How to Write Your Author’s Bio
Recently, I got a message from one of my students. “Help! I have to send in an author’s bio. What to include?” Step #1 is understanding what it is. An author’s bio is a marketing tool. It is a way to convince someone who is already reading your work to read more. See, no pressure? […]
August 12, 2015
Reviews: How to write a review that sings
Long before I sold my first book, I wrote book reviews for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. I reviewed single books, interviewed authors, and reviewed groups of books for seasonal reviews. I still write the occasional review, most often a book about writing or a book that taught me a great writing lesson. If you are […]
August 11, 2015
Zinio
I’m not sure how widespread this e-zine service is but if you have a library card check to see if your library includes Zinio. Through Zinio you can check out current and back issues of a wide variety of magazines. My estimate is that there are something like 200 different publications. Of special interest […]
August 10, 2015
Copyright: Free Online Course
As you know, I love taking online courses and I just found another great free course on Coursera.org. Offered by Duke University, Copright for Educators and Librarians, discusses the ins and outs of copyright in the digital age. I’ve been considering writing a variety of supplemental material for classroom use to make my books more […]
August 9, 2015
Diversity: Write It or No
If you study writing markets, you’ve seen the call for “diverse manuscripts.” Editors want fiction with diverse characters. They want manuscripts that deal with diverse topics. They want pieces that relevant to diverse readers. These calls leave many writers wondering – is this something I should try to write. I came into children’s writing from […]
August 6, 2015
Agents Dreaming Aloud
After a lengthy hiatus Agent and Editor Wish List (agentandeditorwishlist.tumblr.com) has finally been updated. Here are some wishes of interest to those of us who write for children of teens. Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency: Wants pieces that are heavy on the science whether science fiction or science thriller for adults, YA, and MG. […]
August 5, 2015
Historic Fiction or Should I Say Prehistoric
Like most writers, I’m an avid reader. Because I write for children and teens, many of the books in my to-be-read pile cater to that audience. I’m always amazed at how often themes appear in the pile. Recently the top two books were both historic fiction dealing with two different prehistoric cultures. Writing historic fiction […]
August 4, 2015
Markets Seeking Manuscripts
I love it when I spot publishers who want to hear from writers. Here are a few of the ones that I’ve read about recently. They won’t work for me, but maybe they are perfect for you. Fig Tree Books This new publisher wants books about the diverse American Jewish experience. It is currently looking […]
August 3, 2015
Edit vs proofread
As a writer, it is vital to know the difference between editing and proofreading (done by someone else) and rewriting or proofreading (done by you). Many people say that they are rewriting they’re manuscript when they are really proofing or copyediting. Here is what the terms actually mean and a handy graphic on editing vs […]
August 2, 2015
Cottage Door Press
Cottage Door Press is a new independent publisher, specializing in books for “readers” up to age three. The debut list of 18 titles launched this summer. Six more titles will come out in August and in the fall a line of gift and sound books will follow. The debut list consists of series of three […]
