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HAPPY HOLIDAYS For the last few years, I’ve posted writing tips from Winter Holiday personalities. For example, Frosty the Snowman has 6 Top Writing Tips. This year, as our Christmas gift to you, we’ve collected these into one downloadable pdf. Winter Writing with Kids FREE download. 34 Writing Skills addressed. Celebrate the Season while Teaching [...]
Here’s a redux from Miss Snark’s archived website: how to write a great hook for a novel? You would use this short paragraph as you compose a cover letter or a query letter. How to Write a Great Novel Hook The indomitable Miss Snark suggested that you structure a hook for your story along these [...]
Western Washington SCBWI Retreat: Voice The retreat was great. There were about 40-45 people there and they were split into two groups. Group A came to me, while Group B went to Patti Gauch, then we swapped for the same presentation again. I sorta knew how Patti would approach voice (and I might have done [...]
NaNoWriMo is in full swing! That means over 50,000 writers are slugging out 50,000 words, working on the first draft of a novel, in the 30 days of November. But I’m thinking ahead to December when that first rough draft needs revision. Here are 3 things to keep in mind as you’re writing that first [...]
When I’m writing or revising a novel, one of the fun games I like to play is the search for an apt phrase. An Apt Phrase Lately, I’ve been listening to recorded books of Rex Stout’s classic detective series about Nero Wolfe, the overweight, orchid enthusiast. His sidekick, Archie Goodwin, tells the story and does [...]
If you want to write a picture book with humor, you must understand the development of humor in kids. Thanks, Tammi, for asking for something on this topic. If you have requests for a certain topic about picture books, send me an email, or put something in the comments. Writing Funny Picture Books Here are [...]
Picture book characters can make or break the story. We usually think of kids or at least humans as the main character, but there are other options. PICTURE BOOK CHARACTERS Humans 10 Little Fingers, 10 Little Toes. All the babies in this book are realistic babies. Inanimate Objects Objects as characters: Pumpkin Heads by Wendell [...]
Christmas Gift for Our Readers For the last few years, I’ve posted writing tips from Winter Holiday personalities. For example, Frosty the Snowman has 6 Top Writing Tips. This year, as our Christmas gift to you, we’ve collected these into one downloadable pdf. Winter Writing with Kids FREE download. Celebrate the Season while Teaching Kids [...]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS For the last few years, I’ve posted writing tips from Winter Holiday personalities. For example, Frosty the Snowman has 6 Top Writing Tips. This year, as our Christmas gift to you, we’ve collected these into one downloadable pdf. Winter Writing with Kids FREE download. 34 Writing Skills addressed. Celebrate the Season while Teaching [...]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS For the last few years, I’ve posted writing tips from Winter Holiday personalities. For example, Frosty the Snowman has 6 Top Writing Tips. This year, as our Christmas gift to you, we’ve collected these into one downloadable pdf. Winter Writing with Kids FREE download. 34 Writing Skills addressed. Celebrate the Season while Teaching [...]
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