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Stephanie Bearce Contest Winner

Stephanie Bearce

Contest WinnersBy Morgan LaneyMay 9, 2022Leave a comment

1st Place: MOONRISE MURDER

Finish The Book

Plan for When You Finish the Book

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyMay 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 Morgan LaneyMay 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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Finish What You Write: Top 10 Motivational Writing Tips

Writing for Adults BlogBy Morgan LaneyMay 3, 20223 Comments

How do successful writers finish writing a book? IFW Instructor Victoria Sherrow reveals 10 motivational writing tips to get you from draft to finished project.

Carolinna Stevenson - Published Grad

Carolinna Stevenson

Published GradsBy Morgan LaneyApril 29, 2022Leave a comment

“Growing a Beautiful Garden
April 29, 2022

Revision Surviving the Cutting Process

Revision: Surviving the Cutting Process

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyApril 28, 20223 Comments

Revising to get within word count can be painful. Jan Fields shares revision techniques to make the process less painful and your writing stronger than ever.

Jake Geek by Reonne Haslett

Reonne Haslett

Published GradsBy Morgan LaneyApril 22, 2022Leave a comment

JAKE/GEEK
April 22, 2022

Big Picture Revision Sticking the Landing

Sticking the Landing & Perfect Ending- Institute for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyApril 21, 20228 Comments

The perfect ending is more than the point where you stop writing. It’s where everything you’ve written before pays off. Today, let’s revise and stick the landing.

Prioritize Your Writing

Pay Yourself First: Prioritize Your Writing

Writing for Adults BlogBy Morgan LaneyApril 19, 20222 Comments

Today, we use investment strategies to prioritize your writing and manage your time just like you would your money. Make a plan to dedicate time to your stories.

Revision Tools for Tidying the Messy Middles

4 Tools for Tidying Messy Middles – Institute for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyApril 13, 20223 Comments

When writing for children, one of the toughest parts of any piece to write is the middle. Today we look at four revision tools to help you tackle the messy middle.

Revision-of-Your-First-Pages

Bang! Big Picture Revision of Your First Pages | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyApril 7, 20226 Comments

A big picture revision is to make sure your writing, whether fiction or nonfiction, engages the reader at the beginning, keeps the reader through the middle, and offers a satisfying ending.

A Couch to 5k Plan for Creativity Building a Plan

A Couch to 5k Plan for Creativity : Building a Plan | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Morgan LaneyApril 5, 20222 Comments

Whether you’ve been away from your writing for a while or just haven’t been making as much progress as you’d like, here are some things to consider as you recommit to writing a novel.

Emotional Truth in Writing a Picture Book

Emotional Truth in Writing a Picture Book

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 31, 20224 Comments

Establishing an emotional connection is an important element to consider in writing a picture book. Jan Fields share picture books that have nailed emotional truth in their stories.

Picture Book Writing Exercises

Trouble Getting Started? Try Picture Book Writing Exercises

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 24, 20222 Comments

In picture book writing, getting started can be the hardest part. Jan Fields shares her go-to writing exercises for getting the writing motor revved up raring to go!

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How to Write a Personal Essay

Writing for Adults BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 22, 20221 Comment

Personal essay writing offers endless opportunities for personal expression and publication. Find out how to write a personal essay that gets noticed.

Writing Picture Books

4 Questions About Writing Picture Books

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 17, 20223 Comments

Picture books are probably the most easily identified of all the children’s books. So, let’s answer four burning questions today about writing picture books.

Writing a Children’s Book

The First 3 Questions About Writing a Children’s Book | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 10, 20224 Comments

Let’s look at the three most frequently asked questions about writing a children’s book in today’s market with answers from author Jan Fields.

How to Write a Short Story

How to Write a Short Story That Gets Noticed

Writing for Adults BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 8, 20223 Comments

Short story writing can be fun and rewarding. Karen Hammond shares tips for how to write a short story that will get noticed by editors and readers alike!

Tips for Writing a Children's Picture Book

Essential Tips for Writing Children’s Picture Books | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyMarch 4, 20225 Comments

For such tiny books, picture books are complex creations. Today, Jan Fields shares essential tips for writing children’s picture books that delight kids and adults alike!

Inspiration for Writing

The Seed of Inspiration for Writing

Writing for Children BlogBy Morgan LaneyFebruary 24, 20221 Comment

Inspiration for writing lights a fire under writers and makes everything about the process easier and smoother. Let’s make inspiration work for you!

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