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The Value of Feedback for Writers

The Value of Feedback for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 17, 20223 Comments

Feedback for writers is one of the most important tools needed to get from first draft to polished, submission-ready manuscript.

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Series Books: The Trouble with Character Transformation

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 30, 20212 Comments

How do you handle character transformation in series books where readers fall in love with characters and expect to meet those same people, sometimes exactly the same people, book after book?

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Series Books: 3 Popular Ways to Orient Your Reader

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 23, 2021Leave a comment

Each book in a series must somehow orient the reader to what is going on in the series overall and the specific book in hand. Today, we look at three ways to orient your reader.

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Trade Publishing: Single Book or Series?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 16, 2021Leave a comment

Trade publishing recognizes a simple truth: when selling a series to individual readers, the first book gets the most readers. Jan Fields shares tips for increasing your series odds.

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Planning a Book Series: The Premise

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 9, 20211 Comment

All series books have a basic premise, something that links the books through time. Today we talk about how a good premise is interesting but also has repeatability.

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Planning a Book Series: Characters Who Can Go the Distance

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 1, 20213 Comments

When planning a book series, it’s important to create characters that can sustain a story and still be likable throughout many books. Let’s talk about characters that can go the distance.

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Writing Great Middle Grade Dialogue

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 18, 2021Leave a comment

Because dialogue is an essential element of any book, it’s worthwhile to take a specific look at writing great middle grade dialogue.

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Middle Grade Characters: Beyond Likability

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 11, 2021Leave a comment

Let’s look at the complex middle grade characters who aren’t really likable, and how they can play a part in grabbing the reader and holding on.

Writing for Middle Grade

Writing for Middle Grade: An Essential Primer

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 3, 20211 Comment

Middle grade books are seeing an awakening in the publishing world. What you need to know when writing for middle grade.

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Contests Are More Than Winning

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 30, 2021Leave a comment

Those who enter writing contests are optimistic by their very nature but contests are about more than winning.

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Connecting to Learn

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 22, 20213 Comments

Discover how connecting to learn with others can make a huge difference in your writing skills.

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The Best Christmas on Mars

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 21, 2021Leave a comment

What can you hope to gain by entering a writing contest? IFW Instructor and contest judge Lynn Smith shares why entering a contest can improve your work.

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Keep Learning, Never Stop

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 14, 20214 Comments

Don’t be a stagnant writer. No matter where you are at in the journey, you still have places to go and things to learn.

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Making the Most of Writing Classes

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 7, 20211 Comment

Writing classes have considerable value for a writer, but there are things you can do to help the writing class do the most for you. Let’s look at four ways to make the most of writing classes.

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Lights! Camera! Action! Creating Dramatic Action Scenes

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 7, 20211 Comment

IFW Instructor Kris Franklin illustrates how to build more tension in your story by showing and not telling.

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With Writing, the Learning Never Stops

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 31, 20211 Comment

Whatever your writing journey entails, it always includes learning. To write is to learn. And every piece of writing you do will teach you something if you let it.

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Getting the Most Out of a Writers’ Conference: Part 2

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 13, 20211 Comment

Karen Hammond offers tips and tricks for getting back in the swing of attending writing conferences.

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Angela Ripley

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

Contest: First Pages Novel Contest | 2nd Place
Eve Unknown
February 11, 2017

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Brinton Culp

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

Contest: Holiday Story Contest 2016 | 5th Place
Skinny Bones and Catrina
April 1, 2017

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Sharri Sandnes

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

Contest: The Holiday Picture Book Contest | 3rd Place
The Valentine’s Bully
April 15, 2017

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