Illusions of Progress
One more gift from Peter H. Reynold’s workshop last summer: I.O.P, or “Illusions of Progress.” Now, for some this may have a negative connotation. An illusion of progress, as opposed to the real thing...
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Story Radar
Here’s another jewel I picked up from Peter H. Reynolds’ workshop last summer: “Story Radar.” This is a term Peter uses for...
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Books Not Yet in Print
I’ve been taking a break from blogging the past month or two, but it’s time to get back to it! And what...
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Something Utterly Inspiring
My daughter attended her annual book fair at school this week. Among the books she wanted me to buy for her was...
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Words, words, words.
Polonius: What do you read, my lord? Hamlet: Words, words, words. - William Shakespeare, “Hamlet,” Act 2, Scene 2 And so we come...
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SCBWI Highlights
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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What’s His Problem? (Your hero, that is)
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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Capturing, Organizing and Developing Ideas
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
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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The Replay of the Children’s Book Writing Q&A Call is Ready!
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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