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Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 8, 2022Leave a comment

4th Place: RUST THE SOUL

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Be a Better Writer: Summer Stretching

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 7, 20221 Comment

Be a better writer by looking for new ways to stretch your writing skills including new things to try, new elements to learn, and new ideas to cultivate.

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Published GradsBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 1, 2022Leave a comment

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Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 28, 20223 Comments

Want to become a better writer? Studying published writers help you see how they hook a reader, create interesting characters, and structure their stories.

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Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueJune 24, 2022Leave a comment

3rd Place: GALACTIC WORMSHIPS

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Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 23, 20221 Comment

With the busy days of summer, writing prompts and exercises can keep your creative mind sharp when your actual time available for writing is limited.

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Summer Fresh: Write Something New

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 15, 20222 Comments

Summer offers a chance to write something new and different to keep you active in your writing. Here are summer fresh possibilities for writing for children.

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Summer is the perfect time to improve your writing. Susan Ludwig helps you identify problem writing areas and offers actionable tips to solve those issues.

Avoiding the Summertime Writing Slump

Use It or Lose It: Avoiding the Summertime Writing Slump

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 8, 2022Leave a comment

Breaks from writing can unclog the creative pipes, but you must use them well. Get tips to avoid the summertime writing slump and keep your momentum going.

Exercise Your Summertime Writing Inspiration

Exercise Your Summertime Writing Inspiration

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 2, 20224 Comments

Summer offers writers new opportunities as schedules change. Jan Fields provides four writing exercises for finding writing inspiration at any time of year!

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Victoria Sherrow takes us through what readers are looking for in an effective endings in nonfiction and how we can give them what they want with style.

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Finish Your Book: 3 Ways to Say “The End”

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 27, 20222 Comments

Something to consider as you finish your book is finding an ending that makes the best impression on the reader. Check out 3 ways to say The End.

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Brent Meranda

Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueMay 20, 2022Leave a comment

1st Place: ROCKET MAN

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3 Steps for Overcoming Writing Fear So You Can Finish Your Book

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 18, 20224 Comments

Creativity and fear don’t mix. In this post, Jan Fields gives us 3 steps for overcoming writing fear so you can finish your book. Banish those fears today!

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Writing a Satisfying End for the Character’s Journey | IFW

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Your ending needs something, but you can’t quite figure it out. Join Victoria Sherrow for tips on writing a satisfying ending to your character’s journey.

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Published GradsBy Kelli PaniqueMay 13, 20221 Comment

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Stephanie Bearce Contest Winner

Stephanie Bearce

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1st Place: MOONRISE MURDER

Finish The Book

Plan for When You Finish the Book

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 9, 20223 Comments

You finished writing your book. Yay! Now what? Jan Fields helps you make a plan for when you finish the book. You might be surprised at what comes next.

Finish Your Book

Using Complex Characters to Finish Your Book | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 4, 20221 Comment

Are your characters keeping you from finishing your book? Develop your characters, retool them if needed, and finish your book with these tips from Jan Fields.

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