Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Writers often look at trademarked products or song lyrics or bits of poetry and ask, “Can I put this in my book?” The answer to that question can be complicated and rests…
AMBIGUOUS AFFAIRMay 17, 2019
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May 12, 2017
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As playwrights know, a script is made up of both dialogue and directions for movements on the stage. Good playwrights tend to trust the actors and directors to determine most of the…
Harvest MoonMay 6, 2017
Does the plot of an adventure or action story differ from other genres? It’s important to know the rules when writing a new type of story. Let’s dig in!
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Within Reason People write stories for all kinds of reasons. Some do it to pass on experiences in their own life and family. Some do it to impart life lessons to help a…
The Wild OnesApril 22, 2017
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In a way, every story is a story of transformation. Circumstances change. Characters experience revelations. Challenges are met and overcome. The longer the work you’re writing, the more transformations are likely to…
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Along with writing, I also draw a bit and work with polymer clay. On some days, it seems I can draw or sculpt anything. My little clay creatures end up with charming…
The Home You Left BehindApril 8, 2017
There are a lot of rhyming picture books published every year, but writing a rhyming picture book is not as easy as it looks. Get tips for writing in rhyme now!
A Flash in TimeMarch 25, 2017
Whether you’ve tried writing a picture book, poem, or short story, you know that writing short is difficult. Use these tips to learn how to write short.
Prewriting can help you avoid writing blocks when you’re in the middle of writing your story. Here are three different ways to prewrite before you begin.
The KaleidoscopeFebruary 17, 2017
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.
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.
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.
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.
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