Begin As You Hope to Continue
Revising your beginning is always one of the steps in turning your story from a rough draft into a finished piece. Here are 3 things a strong opening will have.
Rick Starkey
Luminaries: A Children’s Book AnthologyJanuary 7, 2017
Picture Books: Sound, Story, and Emotion
Being good at writing picture books means doing three things well: sound, story, and emotion. Here’s why these are essential in your next picture book draft.
028: Cook Up a Good Story
028: Cook Up a Good Story
December 2, 2016
Cynthia Collins
The Unicorn TreeNovember 26, 2016
Debra Manzella
Dragon’s BreathNovember 19, 2016
026: Q&A Hall of Fame
026: Q&A Hall of Fame
November 18, 2016
025: Houston, We Need a Problem
025: Houston, We Need a Problem
November 11, 2016
Don’t Promote Prose Bloat Part 2 – Institute for Writers
016: Don’t Promote Prose Bloat Part 2
September 9, 2016
Don’t Promote Prose Bloat Part 1 – Institute for Writers
015: Don’t Promote Prose Bloat Part 1
September 2, 2016
012: Is This a Picture Book?
012: Is This a Picture Book?
August 12, 2016
The “Write What You Know” Loophole – Institute for Writers
007: The “Write What You Know” Loophole
July 8, 2016
3 Keys to Good Kid Nonfiction
Good kid nonfiction comes down to three key elements: focus, vitality, and appeal. Learn how you can incorporate them into your next article or manuscript.
Being Open to Surprises (Don’t Slam the Door on Possibility)
Many of us begin our writing journey with a firm vision of exactly what we want to write but don’t close yourself to surprises along your writing journey!
Personal Inventory Quiz: What Kind of Writing Do You Like ?
The writing world offers so many options. Finding the exact right spot can come from self-analysis and exploration. Answer these questions to see where you fit!
What’s Your Motivation?
To understand how best to plan for your writing adventure and keep going during the tough times, look inward and ask yourself: What’s my motivation?
Two-Layered Writing
Children’s writing has a dual nature—an objective story. what happens, and a subjective story, the emotion of the story. Today, we discuss how to include both!
Dangerous Writing Tools
The truth is that every tool in the writing toolkit has value. Let’s evaluate the more dangerous writing tools and see how we can make them work for us.
Creating Characters for Young Children
When writing for kids, your main character must be someone a child can relate to and care about. Check out these tips for writing believable characters.
Holidays: Time to Try Out Some Crafts
Can submitting craft tutorials help you get published by a children’s magazine? Yes! Crafts make magazine content interactive! Use these tips to get started.
