So You Want to Be a Children’s Poet
You want to be a children’s poet? Great! Let’s explore how poetry and publishing connect so you can realize your dream of becoming a published children’s poet.
July 20, 2022
Who Has Seen a Children’s Poem?
What makes a good children’s poem? Jan Fields explores the essential elements of writing poetry for young kids including topics, imagery, musicality, and length.
July 14, 2022
Be a Better Writer: Summer Stretching
Be a better writer by looking for new ways to stretch your writing skills including new things to try, new elements to learn, and new ideas to cultivate.
July 7, 2022
A Petite Pack of 5 Perfect Writing Prompts | IFW
With the busy days of summer, writing prompts and exercises can keep your creative mind sharp when your actual time available for writing is limited.
June 23, 2022
Summer Fresh: Write Something New
Summer offers a chance to write something new and different to keep you active in your writing. Here are summer fresh possibilities for writing for children.
June 15, 2022
Use It or Lose It: Avoiding the Summertime Writing Slump
Breaks from writing can unclog the creative pipes, but you must use them well. Get tips to avoid the summertime writing slump and keep your momentum going.
June 8, 2022
Exercise Your Summertime Writing Inspiration
Summer offers writers new opportunities as schedules change. Jan Fields provides four writing exercises for finding writing inspiration at any time of year!
June 2, 2022
Finish Your Book: 3 Ways to Say “The End”
Something to consider as you finish your book is finding an ending that makes the best impression on the reader. Check out 3 ways to say The End.
May 27, 2022
3 Steps for Overcoming Writing Fear So You Can Finish Your Book
Creativity and fear don’t mix. In this post, Jan Fields gives us 3 steps for overcoming writing fear so you can finish your book. Banish those fears today!
May 18, 2022
Plan for When You Finish the Book
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.
May 9, 2022
Using Complex Characters to Finish Your Book | IFW
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.
May 4, 2022
Revision: Surviving the Cutting Process
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.
April 28, 2022
Sticking the Landing & Perfect Ending- Institute for Writers
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.
April 21, 2022
4 Tools for Tidying Messy Middles – Institute for Writers
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.
April 13, 2022
Bang! Big Picture Revision of Your First Pages | IFW
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.
April 7, 2022
Emotional Truth in Writing a Picture Book
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.
March 31, 2022
Trouble Getting Started? Try Picture Book Writing Exercises
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!
March 24, 2022
4 Questions About Writing Picture Books
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.
March 17, 2022
The First 3 Questions About Writing a Children’s Book | IFW
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.
March 10, 2022
Essential Tips for Writing Children’s Picture Books | IFW
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!
March 4, 2022
