Five Common Character Motivations of Value to Writers
What motivates young characters to do what they do in our stories? Author Jan Fields shares the top five character motivations for children’s stories.
038: Layered Writing
038: Layered Writing
February 10, 2017
Change, The One Constant
How do artists make strides in their projects? Jan Fields shares what she’s observed about artists in other mediums and how we can apply it to writing.
Melissa Abramovitz
Brain Science February 4, 2017
037: What’s Your Point of View?
037: What’s Your Point of View?
February 3, 2017
Help! I’m Stuck!
All authors, whether pre-published or professional, get stuck sometimes. Here are five tips for pulling yourself out of the rut when you have writer’s block.
Do You Know the Answers to These Submissions Questions?
036: Do You Know the Answers to These Submissions Questions?
January 27, 2017
Four Tips for Building a Successful Mystery
Are you looking to understand how to write a successful mystery story? Then, dive in to learn about the Four Tips for Building a Successful Mystery.
David M. Jack
The Treehouse AdventureJanuary 21, 2017
Begin As You Hope to Continue
Revising your beginning is always one of the steps in turning your story from a rough draft into a finished piece. Here are 3 things a strong opening will have.
034: Writing from Life
34: Writing from Life
January 13, 2017
Can Lack of Research Kill a Writer?
Young readers may take our books and articles at face value and believe them to be true. That means proper research is important in any writing for children.
Tracy Simpson
Luminaries: A Children’s Book AnthologyJanuary 7, 2017
Rick Starkey
Luminaries: A Children’s Book AnthologyJanuary 7, 2017
033: How to Avoid Getting Scammed
033: How to Avoid Getting Scammed
January 6, 2017
Picture Books: Sound, Story, and Emotion
Being good at writing picture books means doing three things well: sound, story, and emotion. Here’s why these are essential in your next picture book draft.
032: How Submissions Work
032: How Submissions Work
December 30, 2016
031: Cleopatra had Cooties
031: Cleopatra had Cooties
December 23, 2016
030: Interview Your Characters
030: Interview Your Characters
December 16, 2016
029: No Time for Forced Rhyme
029: No Time for Forced Rhyme
December 9, 2016
