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4 NaNoWriMo Bonuses for All Writers

4 NaNoWriMo Bonuses for All Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 16, 2023Leave a comment

Even if you don’t take part in the effort to write a novel in a month, there are benefits to NaNoWriMo that are worth adding to our writing life. Take a look.

Strategies for Revising Your Work Part 1

Strategies for Revising Your Work – Part 1

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 14, 2023Leave a comment

Today, we explore four ways to revise a piece of writing with IFW Instructor Susan Ludwig. Try a new way of revising and see your work in a whole new light!

4 Tips for Writing Teen Romance

4 Tips for Writing Teen Romance (and Pre-teen too)

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 7, 20234 Comments

It’s rare to find a YA novel without any romantic elements and romance can appear in upper middle grade too. Check out these 4 tips for writing teen romance.

Arlo Sharp Winners Circle

Arlo Sharp

Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 3, 2023Leave a comment

4th Place: A DOLL TO KISS, A DOLL TO KILL

Revision Clearing the Clutter

Revision: Clearing the Clutter

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 1, 20232 Comments

Good writing is often hidden in the clutter of a rough draft. One way to showcase your writing is to put your revision skills to use and cut that clutter out.

What is Revision Revision vs Proofreading

What is Revision? Revision vs Proofreading

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 1, 20235 Comments

Revision and proofreading are two very different steps on the way to publication. Which one should you use and when? Read on for all the details!

Lynn Slaughter Winners Circle

Lynn Slaughter

Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 20, 2023Leave a comment

3rd Place: MISSING MOM

4 Essential Steps to Revising for Theme

4 Essential Steps to Revising for Theme

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 19, 20231 Comment

Discover 4 essential steps to revising for theme including finding the theme and revealing it to your reader in subtle ways throughout the story. Read on!

Revision Is the Tortoise Not the Hare

Revision is the Tortoise, Not the Hare

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 13, 20232 Comments

When tackling revision, remember the story of the tortoise and the hare. Revising too fast can lead to poor results, but diligent work leads to success.

Rebecca Loescher Contest Winner

Rebecca Loescher

Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 6, 2023Leave a comment

2nd Place: LEAF ME ALONE

Three Vital Steps to Understanding Revision

3 Vital Steps to Understanding Revision

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 5, 20235 Comments

To do the hard work of revision in your writing, you need to understand what it’s meant to do. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about fixing mistakes.

Submissions Research as Inspiration

Submissions Research as Inspiration

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 28, 20231 Comment

Did you know market guides can provide writing inspiration as well as help locate a publisher for your work? It’s true. Find out how they can inspire you!

Jill Proctor Contest Winner

Jill Proctor

Contest WinnersBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 22, 2023Leave a comment

1st Place: SCARECROW

Online Submissions Rule the Day

Online Submissions Rule the Day

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 21, 20231 Comment

Online submissions rule the day. You must get the details right to have a chance of an agent or editor reading your manuscript. Here’s what you need to know.

Writing New Adult: Bridging the Gap Between YA and Adult Romance

Writing New Adult: Bridging the Gap Between YA and Adult Romance

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 19, 20235 Comments

New Adult romance bridges the gap between Young Adult and adult romance. Lynne Smith gives tips on writing New Adult. Come see if this genre is a fit for you!

Ann Tuzi ICL Published Grads

Ann Tuzi

Published GradsBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 15, 2023Leave a comment

Tica’s Tea Party

September 15, 2023

Reading Your Way to Targeted Submissions

Reading Your Way to Targeted Submissions

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 14, 20236 Comments

Today we’re discussing how reading books in your genre not only improves your writing skills, but it can also help you find the right publisher for your work.

Targeting Submissions Equals Publishing Success

Targeting Submissions = Publishing Success

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 7, 20234 Comments

Carefully researching and targeting submissions is part of a successful writer’s routine saving massive amounts of time and emotional energy. Let’s get started.

Betwixt and Between New Adult Romance

Betwixt and Between: New Adult Romance

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 5, 20231 Comment

New Adult is a bridge between Young Adult and adult romance. How does it differ from YA? Here’s what you need to know to write in the emerging genre.

IFW Published Author Maria Longbrake NEW

Maria Longbrake

Published GradsBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 1, 2023Leave a comment

Discretionary Love, Grande Dame Literary Journal, Mutha Magazine

September 1, 2023

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