I had the pleasure of spending this past Saturday at the SCBWI Winter Conference in NYC.  Wow!  For those of you remotely interested in writing for children, the SCBWI conferences are a must. The information, networking opportunities and resources are invaluable. The venerable Lois Lowry gave...
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When writing fiction of any kind, Â 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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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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I prefer setting goals to making resolutions. Somehow they feel more positive and attainable, less like resolving not to do something and...
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This is just a quick post to invite you to join me TONIGHT at 7 PM EST for a FREE question and...
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Sometimes just reading about something in a book can make it seem that much more appealing, and motivate us to investigate it...
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