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Writing for Middle Grade

Writing for Middle Grade: An Essential Primer | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 3, 20211 Comment

Middle grade books are seeing an awakening in the publishing world. What you need to know when writing for middle grade.

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How to Write a Novel in Only 15 Minutes a Day

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 2, 202110 Comments

IFW Instructor Kristin Wolden Nitz shares the secrets for how to write a novel in only 15 minutes a day—with the real-life examples to prove it!

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Writing Income -Side Hustle: Making Money in Unexpected Ways

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 28, 2021Leave a comment

Many writers do not make a living solely from writing income. Those who do often build their writing income from a variety of sources. Let’s talk about your side hustle.

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A Word on Recordkeeping for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 21, 2021Leave a comment

Careful recordkeeping for writers helps cut time when it comes to filing taxes, and helps you make better use of your time by knowing what is working and what is not.

Passive Income for writers

Making Money as a Writer: Passive Income-IFW Writing Contest

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 19, 2021Leave a comment

Author Jamie K. Schmidt explores opportunities for writers to get some extra cash in their bank account through passive income streams.

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Would You Work for Hire? Should you?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 13, 20215 Comments

For many writers seeking steady money for their writing skill, work for hire offers opportunities that are often easier to break into than traditional publishing.

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Making Money as a Writer: Audio Books

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 7, 20211 Comment

Author Jamie K. Schmidt encourages us to consider audio books when looking for ways for making money as a writer.

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Write for Money

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 7, 20212 Comments

Professional writers take on extra challenges, and often face extra limitations as well. So the decision to write for money is best made after careful consideration of what you’ll gain and what you may give up.

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Contests Are More Than Winning

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 30, 20212 Comments

Beyond the possibility of winning, there are so many benefits for writers entering contests. Jan Fields shares what contests can do for you.

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Connecting to Learn

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 22, 20214 Comments

Discover how connecting to learn with others can make a huge difference in your writing skills.

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The Best Christmas on Mars

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 21, 2021Leave a comment

What can you hope to gain by entering a writing contest? IFW Instructor and contest judge Lynn Smith shares why entering a contest can improve your work.

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Keep Learning, Never Stop

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 14, 20215 Comments

Don’t be a stagnant writer. No matter where you are at in the journey, you still have places to go and things to learn.

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Making the Most of Writing Classes

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 7, 20213 Comments

Writing classes have considerable value for a writer, but there are things you can do to help the writing class do the most for you. Let’s look at four ways to make the most of writing classes.

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Lights! Camera! Action! Creating Dramatic Action Scenes

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 7, 20211 Comment

IFW Instructor Kris Franklin illustrates how to build more tension in your story by showing and not telling.

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With Writing, the Learning Never Stops

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 31, 20213 Comments

Whatever your writing journey entails, it always includes learning. To write is to learn. And every piece of writing you do will teach you something if you let it.

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Types and Topics: Nonfiction That Doesn’t Get Old | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 24, 20213 Comments

A look at magazines published one, five, ten, and twenty or more years ago will reveal the same categories of nonfiction and many of the same topics. Why? Because they address universal needs and aim to help readers improve their lives.

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Recurring Topics: Seasons

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 24, 2021Leave a comment

Seasonal stories, seasonal poetry and even a bit of seasonal nonfiction can be counted upon to appear in magazines and on publishers’ book lists every year. Jan Fields shares how to make this perennial topics feel new.

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Remember the First Day of School?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 16, 20211 Comment

Every year one event rolls around that is profoundly meaningful for children: the first day of school and these stories can offer a special opportunity for writers.

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Planning Ahead for Timely Submissions

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 9, 20213 Comments

What’s going to be happening? Victoria Sherrow helps us plan for timely submissions for holidays and commemorative events. Look for new angles into the market.

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Writing for Holidays in Books and Magazines

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 9, 20215 Comments

Most publishers (including books and magazines) produce some holiday pieces each year. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of these opportunities.

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