The Perils of Picture Books
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February 27, 2020
How Do I Tell Where I Fail?
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February 20, 2020
Picking the Right Word
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February 13, 2020
Perfectionism Alert
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February 6, 2020
Dialogue and Plot
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January 30, 2020
Dialogue: Don’t Forget the World!
Setting and dialogue must influence each other. Let’s look at one conversation in three different places to see how setting influences the dialogue.
January 23, 2020
Dialogue Bits and Bobs
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January 16, 2020
Dialogue and Humor
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January 9, 2020
Writing Contemporary Realistic Fiction
What is contemporary realistic fiction? Is it the right genre for your story? Check out this post for tips and tricks in writing this genre for kids.
January 2, 2020
Checking for Ruts
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December 26, 2019
The End
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December 19, 2019
The End
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December 19, 2019
Looking Back on Your Year
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December 12, 2019
Your Year in Review
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December 5, 2019
Okay, I Sent My Submission. Now What?
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November 28, 2019
Have You Considered Essays?
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November 21, 2019
Crossing Over Into Writing for Adults
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November 14, 2019
Submissions: Preparing to Send
Successful submissions require research and using my market guides. Putting time into pre-submission activities decreases the number of avoidable rejections.
November 7, 2019
Researching Agents
Researching agents is the key to finding one that is a good fit for you and your work. Here’s what to look for in an agent and when you to run the other way.
October 31, 2019
Research Never Stops
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October 24, 2019
