Darcy Pattison: Author, Blogger, Teacher

Author, blogger and writing teacher Darcy Pattison is published in eight languages. Her books includes children's picture books, how-to-write books, teacher resource books, and middle grade novels.

Saying, “NO!” to an Editor

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Hurrah! You have a revision letter from an editor and you are going to make every single, solitary, Continue Reading

International Sales: Could Your Book Be Popular Worldwide?

My bio officially reads like this: Author, blogger, and writing teacher Darcy Pattison Continue Reading

Top 20 Picture Book Agents: 171 Sales

The Publisher's Marketplace tracks sales of manuscripts in different categories--one of the many Continue Reading

Uncertainty: The Normal Writing Process

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When I teach writing, I realize that I make everything sound like it's a straightforward process. Continue Reading

Kids’ Favorite Books: Top 100 Lists

What are kids--your audience--reading today? "The Accelerated Reader Real Time database includes Continue Reading

Explore Your Characters: Be Surprised

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You know you should try writing your story in first v. third point of view, but for some reason, you Continue Reading

42: Harrison Ford’s Example of Preparing for an Audition

From the movie, "42."

I am interested in writing a nonficiton book and talked to an editor about the idea this week. She Continue Reading

6 Reasons to Attend a National Conference

The 2013 National Science Teachers Association Convention exhibitor's hall, San Antonio, TX

This past weekend, I attended the National Science Teachers Association conference and it was a Continue Reading

7 Reasons Your Manuscript Might be Rejected

Latin: Rejection certain; hour uncertain. Roughly, it means that you will certainly be rejected; the only uncertainty is when.

And What You Can Do to Prevent Rejection It's first and foremost about a well-written story. But Continue Reading

5 Ways First Pages Go Wrong

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Withholding information When a reader first opens your novel or story and reads the first line, the Continue Reading