**Don’t forget about the 1st LINE CONTEST to win a query critique by Agent Mary Kole + other prizes** After Friday’s post, I had a few people ask for more details about outlining. Every writer is different, and I am all for people discovering what works for them. So here are a couple tips to […]
Show Me The Voice Contest UPDATE
I have now submitted my first 250 words to the contest, so THANK YOU ALL for helping me get my submission ready! You are fantastic blog followers. Gold stars all around. So for now, if any of you can run over to my dear friend KAREN M. KRUEGER’S BLOG Typing with my Toes to give […]
the overheard conversation [a look at Harry Potter, Castle, and Sally Lockhart]
One thing that can come out as so cliché is when a character overhears a conversation. BUT, disagrees one avid blog reader, IT IS SO IMPORTANT! MY PROTAGONIST HAS TO OVERHEAR THIS CONVERSATION SO THE READER KNOWS WHAT’S GOING ON! Right? Okay, so I do agree with that. And I’ve noticed a few times when […]
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers 2011 conference
So I just have to gush about the WIFYR conference this year. For those who aren’t familiar with the acronym, it is The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference held June 13-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Registration is open now, and some of the classes are already full. I’m already signed up, and […]
what to expect in 2011
For those of you who missed it, I blogged over at The Scribbler’s Cove about writing goals for 2011, so go check it out! Now I present a short post on what to expect this year: I will still have no schedule, since when I write I become obsessive and barely stop for food, let […]
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