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The Process of Novel Writing: Transitions

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 25, 2018Leave a comment

In novel writing, transitions jump readers ahead in time or place quickly. Here’s how to leave the reality of a scene and skim ahead via a transition.

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The Process of Novel Writing: Jumping In

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 18, 2018Leave a comment

Few things are scarier in novel writing than a blank page. Since your rough draft is almost certain to change, the important thing is to begin.

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Five Things to Change in Your Novel

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 16, 2018Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Don’t miss these in your manuscript Once you finish your novel, you should put it away for a few weeks so that you are fresh when you come back to edit it. Having that distance will allow you…

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120: Novel Writing FAQs

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryOctober 12, 2018Leave a comment

120: Novel Writing FAQs
October 12, 2018

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The Process of Novel Writing: Planning

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 11, 2018Leave a comment

Before plotting, comes planning the premise. The premise is the idea that will make this particular novel different and is the kernel from which the plot grows.

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Beyond Show Don’t Tell

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 9, 20184 Comments

You want readers to laugh, cry, and get angry alongside the protagonist. Readers who are invested in the characters keep turning pages. Enter show, don’t tell.

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Novel Writing FAQ

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 4, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > For many children’s writers, the concept of attempting a novel is daunting at best and filled with questions. So for the sake of those looking toward this exciting writing option, let’s answer…

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Achieving Deep POV

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 2, 20183 Comments

The goal of deep POV is to give the reader a chance to be inside your character’s head. Discover ways to achieve deep point of view in your next story.

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Break Free from Pretending

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 27, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > “Fake it ’til you make it. How many of us have heard that advice? Sometimes it’s a good thought. It doesn’t hurt to step out boldly sometimes, even when you’re not 100%…

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Strunk & White: The Elements of Style

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 25, 2018Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog Virtually everyone calls it a “classic”—and with good reason Ask anyone for recommendations about books on writing and invariably someone will pipe up with, “Strunk & White—The Elements of Style!” Having somehow managed to arrive squarely in the middle…

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Stephen King: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 18, 20184 Comments

Stephen King’s ON WRITING: A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT isn’t just a book about writing; it’s also a memoir, making it a must-read for all writers. Let’s find out why!

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Reconnecting with a Work in Progress

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 6, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of the problems with writing is that it’s fairly difficult to complete a project in one sitting. It can sometimes be a bit easier with a picture book where the rough…

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Carroll Dale Short: A Writers Tool Kit-Institute for Writers

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 4, 2018Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > A concise book of tips to improve your writing. What more do you need? Many years ago, in a city far, far away (okay, it was Hartford, Connecticut, if you insist on destroying the magic), I had the…

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Query Writing 101

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 28, 2018Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > When you’re ready to submit your novel to an editor or an agent, you start off by sending a one-page letter called a query. The purpose of the query is to make the editor or the agent request…

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Show Up To Learn

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 23, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In-Person Learning For most writers, conferences and in-person workshops are gifts we give ourselves. Often these options aren’t cheap, but they let us get out of our homes and mix with other…

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Finding a Writing Course That’s Right For You | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 21, 20182 Comments

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > When you’re looking for further instruction on writing, you can take college classes, but that gets expensive and they’re held at specific hours that may be inconvenient. You can also learn a lot by going to a conference…

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Reading: Osmosis Education

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 15, 20183 Comments

Love of story isn’t the only reason successful writers are readers. Reading is one of the best writing teachers because it teaches us without us even noticing.

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10 Things That Make Editors Cringe

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 14, 2018Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Everybody knows to use spellcheck or Grammarly when going over their writing. However, the following mistakes aren’t generally caught by these two programs. And if you want to stop an editor’s eyes from rolling to the back of…

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Behind the Curtain

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 9, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Whenever you get a chance to watch a really good magician, it’s easy to get caught up in the wonder of what they’re doing. But if you’re an adult, and driven by…

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Okay, I’ve Finished My Revision. Now What ? | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 31, 20187 Comments

Once you’ve finished your last big revision, what do you do now? You bask in the glow of a job well done. Then you get back to work. Your next steps are here.

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