The problem of writing from real life events I’m still looking for a new story, so I’ve been mining events in my life, just writing. For example, my son had to take a Parenting class in 9th grade and there were at least three hysterical stories from that class, including one egg-baby named Adolf. When [...]
NYT List, Sales, and Champagne Wow! A couple of you have had great success this year. Read these:
What are Your Writing Goals? What are you writing goals? Have they changed? I know that one of my early writing goals was to write a great read-aloud picture book. And a second goal was to write a middle grade fantasy. Those are still my goals. Yet, I’m working on a middle grade, character-driven (definitely [...]
Many speakers used quotes in their presentations or made memorable statements. Here’s my collection of quotes from the conference: About True Love: “It’s great when a publisher loves my work, but a contract is better; a contract is True Love.” Jarrett J. Krosocka, picture book and graphic novel author and illustrator. Humorous Take on True [...]
Last night we had the next session of Fearless Writing, led by Crescent Dragonwagon.
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