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May 4, 2015
Critique: The wonder of a top notch critique group
One of the best parts of the Misssouri SCBWI Writing Retreat is the opportunity to work with a top-notch critique group. I have the honor of getting to run one of the groups each year but I have to admit that it’s a socialist affair. I want to hear about everyone’s groups and then we […]
May 3, 2015
Picture Books: Learning from published texts
As promised last week, this week, I will be writing about various things I learned at the Missouri SCBWI Writing Retreat at Conception Abbey. One of the first lessons I learned this year was how to study a picture book. When Katherine Jacobs, editor at Roaring Brook Press, recommended that I take a look at Bread, […]
April 30, 2015
Blogging: Don’t Chance Disaster
If you’re a blogger, this post is for you. If you aren’t a blogger, check out my post tomorrow at the Muffin. Maybe after reading why I blog, you’ll decide to do it too. Most of us get it. Back up your hard drive. But how many of us take the time to back up our […]
April 29, 2015
Rewriting: Take Your Time
About five days before the retreat, I got my manuscript back from the editor. There were some comments and boy oh boy did some of them look helpful. I know that many of my peers rushed to get a rewrite done before meeting with the editor. Not me. Instead I arrived with a list of […]
April 28, 2015
Agents: Agents currently looking for authors
I love it when I find an agent that is looking for new writers. Take a look at the names below and see if one of them might be a bood match for you. Maria Lamba is an associate agent at the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. At the moment, she is interested in: Young adult […]
April 27, 2015
Book awards: Crystal Kite voting Round 2 now open!
If you are a full member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, you can now cast your vote in Round 2! Don’t dawdle. This round of the voting closes on April 30, 2015. As before, go to the SCBWI web site and log in. The top right corner of your screen will […]
April 26, 2015
Writing Events: I just came home from the Missouri SCBWI Writing Retreat
I’m just home from another wonderful Missouri SCBWI writer’s retreat. After I take a few days and process all that I learned, I’ll be writing up some blog posts to share a few tidbits with all of you. Until then, here are some basics to keep in mind if you are planning to attend an […]
April 23, 2015
Writer’s Block: How to Start Writing when You’re Stuck Part 2
Yesterday, I shared a few tips on how to break a block and get going on your fiction writing. Today, we’re going to discuss nonfiction. There are a variety of reasons that I get stuck when I’m writing nonfiction. Generally, it has something to do with getting overwhelmed by my research. Either the topic feels […]
April 22, 2015
Writer’s Block: How to Start Writing when You’re Stuck Part 1
Whether you write fiction or nonfiction or a little bit of both, there are days when the writing just won’t flow. It might have been going great yesterday or you might be at the beginning of a new piece, but right now nothing is happening. The words are stuck. You need to get them going […]
April 21, 2015
Goodreads Author: Join the Author Program to Promote Your Books
If you have a book that is listed on Goodreads, market it by joining the Goodread Author Program. If you have an author listing, a reader who clicks on your by-line will find a list of all of your books. You can post events and videos and even quizes on your topic as well as […]
