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138: Interview with Leslie Connor

PodcastBy Kelli PaniqueMarch 1, 2019Leave a comment

138: Interview with Leslie Connor
March 1, 2019

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The Value of Road Maps

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 28, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > I do love having a GPS to guide us whenever we’re making a road trip. Still, to be honest, I miss the days when I navigated using a combination of internet map…

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Story Development: Writing to Market

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 26, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Why it’s important to write a marketable book When you first start writing, one of the most common pieces of advice you will hear is, “All you have to do to be successful is write a great book.” …

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A Tale of Two Payments

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 21, 20194 Comments

There are two ways to be paid in children’s publishing: a traditional publishing contract and work-for-hire. Let’s talk about which one might be right for you.

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Developing Your Story with a Plot Board: Part Three | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 19, 20192 Comments

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In this three-part series, we go over how to set up a plot board to develop your story from an idea into a tailor-made synopsis that is as detailed or sparse as you want it to be. A…

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When I Really Want To Get Better, I Teach

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 14, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > When I was in high school, I discovered something interesting: teaching something made me learn it more. I spent a lot of time helping other people through a variety of subjects and…

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Developing Your Story with a Plot Board: Part Two | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 12, 20192 Comments

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In this three-part series, we go over how to set up a plot board to develop your story from an idea into a tailor-made synopsis that is as detailed or sparse as you want it to be. The…

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Adding Humor for Increased Sales

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 7, 20193 Comments

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > If you flip through your market guide or read writer’s guidelines online, there’s one word you’ll see over and over: humor. Kids love humor, so publishers do too. But for many writers,…

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Developing Your Story with a Plot Board: Part One | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 5, 20193 Comments

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In this three-part series, we will go over how to set up a plot board to develop your story from an idea into a tailor-made synopsis that is as detailed or sparse as you want it to be.…

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Beware Bears: Problems to Avoid

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 31, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Having been writing professionally for a lot of years, I have sometimes been asked how do you build a career that has legs, one that will last. This is a valid question…

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Setting Up for Success: Excel Spreadsheets | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 29, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of my favorite author stories revolves around Dave Barry and Stephen King. Dave Barry tells this story of when he had writer’s block. He didn’t know what to do so he went over to Stephen King’s place…

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Cleaning Up Misconceptions

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 24, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > January is a great time for a good cleaning. There’s something heartening about starting a new year with a clean slate. So let’s sweep away writing myths that might still be clinging…

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A Room of One’s Own

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 22, 20191 Comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > When you are setting up for writing success, don’t forget to make a space for yourself to write. J.K. Rowling just got blasted on social media recently because she mentioned she had a writing room. Of course, she…

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Keeping a Writer’s Notebook

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 15, 20195 Comments

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > 8 ways to use your writing notebook Writer’s love office supplies. In fact, the only thing they love more than a sale at Staples is a deal on journals. I have a collection of leather bound ones, spiral…

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Success Ahead in Creating Characters

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 10, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Success Ahead in Creating Characters As we look at a successful year ahead, we must overcome the problems that have held our writing back. One of the frequent problems new authors encounter…

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Planning Your Story

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 8, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Things you should know before you start your novel Before you can make the most of your writing time, you need to know where you’re going. Planning what you’re going to write can be as easy as saying,…

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Triple Up for an Electrifying Year Ahead

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 3, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Now that 2019 has arrived, we want to get going on the best writing year ever. With many things outside our control (like publisher or agent reaction to our work), it’s good…

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Getting Organized for Writing in the New Year

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 1, 20191 Comment

Get organized for writing! Use these tips from USA Today Bestselling Author Jamie K. Schmidt to hold yourself accountable and accomplish your writer goals.

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Preparing for Next Year’s Success

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 27, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As the last days of 2018 tick off, it is a good time to prepare for a successful new year. I always find a special hope in a new year. No matter…

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Taking Stock of Your Attitude

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 20, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Attitude can make a big difference in your writing, and we often overlook its importance. Are you apologetic about the time you spend writing? Do you let minor things crowd it out…

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