I am often asked by students and editing clients what I think about critique partners or writers' groups. I vastly prefer the latter. And not just because I'm not wild about the word 'critique' (I prefer 'feedback.') Working one-on-one with someone can be tricky. It's all...
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I had the pleasure of spending this past Saturday at the SCBWI Winter Conference in NYC. Wow! For those of you remotely...
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Not too long ago, with the release of a new book, an author went out on a “book tour.” Depending on...
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When writing fiction of any kind, the main question with respect to plot is always this: What is the problem? The problem, also known...
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Historical fiction is a challenging medium in the children’s book world, but one that can really pay off – especially if it...
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In December I wrote about being ready to receive – and record - ideas whenever and wherever they come. I also mentioned...
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The KidLit Blogosphere is a formidable force in the children's book industry, and an important one to become familiar with. ...
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If you missed last night's live Q&A webcast/teleseminar on writing and publishing children's books, you'll want to hear the replay, as we...
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It all started with a New Years resolution...
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The ideas for our children’s books are often inspired by my kids. Dumpy the Dump Truck was directly inspired by my son...
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