Many aspiring children's book authors are confused about the difference between young adult (YA) and middle grade novels. Â Aren't all teens and pre-teens young adults? Â But within the industry, middle grade and YA are two totally separate genres, and it's important to be able to...
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Whether your manuscript is a picture book or novel, it can be tempting to create a wide variety of supporting characters to...
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When I decided to independently publish my book Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment in 2008, I read everything...
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An editing client of mine recently asked for guidance on building a media kit, otherwise known as a press kit. This is...
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I had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing middle grade and YA author Maryrose Wood last night for our Wednesday night Writers...
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I've never thought of myself as much of a matchmaker, but today I feel like Yenta! You see, it's the pub-date of a...
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One of my favorite speakers at the 2013 SCBWI winter conference was Mo Willems. No surprise, he’s also one of my favorite...
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There were several recurring themes that emerged at the wonderfully inspiring SCBWI 2013 Winter Conference this past weekend. One was brightening and...
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I blogged last week about jump-starting your writing resolutions with Julie Hedlund's wonderful 12X12 in 2013 program for picture book authors, but...
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Here’s a fabulous way to jumpstart your writing goals for 2013! My friend and colleague Julie Hedlund launched the first 12x12 initiative in...
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