Finding the right literary agent for your work can feel a bit like searching for a needle in a haystack. With so many agents out there, where do you even start? In this blog post, I'll walk you through the ins and outs of finding...
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My friend Peter H. Reynolds once gave me a great image for cultivating ideas. He said he had "story radar"...
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Some writers love outlines, others feel boxed in by them. Mind mapping offers a third option—especially useful in the early stages of picture...
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At the heart of nearly every picture book lives a question. Not a moral.Not a lesson.It's...
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Writers often get asked this question: Where do you get your ideas?But it's a tricky one to answer. Why? Because ideas usually don’t...
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January invites lists. Target word counts. Submission goals.And while goals absolutely have their place, I want to offer you something that I’ve...
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As the final days of the year wind down, you may feel caught between two impulses: the urge to “get it all...
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Let’s be honest: November through December can be a whirlwind. Family gatherings, travel, school events, gift-giving, emotional highs and lows… it’s a...
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There’s something powerful about turning the page on a new year. It invites reflection, intention, and (hopefully) a renewed connection to our...
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Before we launch into the new year with fresh goals and shiny new ideas, let’s take a moment to pause and look...
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