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The “Ghosts of Writing” Past, Present, and To Come

The Ghosts of Writing Past, Present, and To Come

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 27, 2022Leave a comment

Imagining a personal Scrooge-like journey can help us make choices for a brighter future in the new writing year. So, what are the Ghosts trying to tell you?

3 Writing Tricks to Get Out of a Rut

3 Writing Tricks to Get Out of a Rut

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 20, 20221 Comment

One problem many writers fall into is writing ruts. We do the same thing the same way. Here are 3 writing tricks to consider as you expand your writing options.

3 Reasons Why Your Story Needs Sensory Detail

3 Reasons Why Your Story Needs Sensory Detail

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 15, 2022Leave a comment

Today we dive into sensory detail. What kind of details should you include? What details can you leave out? Time to get the most out of the senses.

Your Writing Year in Review

Your Writing Year in Review

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 8, 20221 Comment

As you review your writing year, the only way to know where you are and where you’re going is to focus on what you did accomplish, not what you didn’t.

Rediscover Your Writing Passion

Rediscover Your Writing Passion

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 13, 20223 Comments

Whenever we take a break from writing, it can be difficult to get back in the groove. Will we ever get it back? Let’s talk about ways to rediscover your writing passion.

Boldly Facing Your Writing Fears

Boldly Facing Your Writing Fears

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 6, 20225 Comments

Writing fears can keep us from success. Whether it’s fear of failure or fear of letting other people down, it’s time to get past those fears and move forward.

10 Points to Ponder Before You Submit

10 Points to Ponder Before You Submit Your Writing

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 4, 20224 Comments

Create a checklist of these 10 tips and review it before you submit your writing. Your submission will be stronger and, more likely successful, as a result.

Learn How to Write a Book

You Can Learn How to Write a Book

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 27, 2022Leave a comment

You can learn how to write a book! Learning how to write a book begins here and your next step is a novel writing course at Institute of Children’s Literature.

Try New Writing Techniques

Try New Writing Techniques

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 21, 20223 Comments

How often do we, as writers, try new things with our writing? Fall is the time to take advantage of new opportunities to learn new writing techniques.

Your Back-to-School Plan for Writing Success

Your Back-to-School Plan for Writing Success | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 20, 2022Leave a comment

Writers need a plan to improve and succeed. Apply the following tips and techniques to your writing back-to-school program and be ready for writing success!

Back to School for Writers

7 Ways to Go Back to School for Writers

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 5, 20224 Comments

Although most writers no longer attend school full-time, we can create our own learning experiences. Here are ways to go back to school for writers.

Using POV in Writing

Using POV in Writing to Build Emotion

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 22, 20221 Comment

Using POV in writing gets us deep inside a character’s thoughts and feelings. Jackie Diamond Hyman reveals how to connect with your reader using point of view.

The Role of Pace in Writing Fiction

The Role of Pace in Writing Fiction

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 8, 20221 Comment

Turn the page already! IFW Instructor Kris Franklin shares the important role of pace in writing fiction and reveals the traps where pacing can easily get stuck.

Dialogue Putting Words in Your Character’s Mouth

Dialogue: Putting Words in Your Character’s Mouth | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 26, 202212 Comments

Dialogue isn’t the only tool fiction writers have, but it’s the best one to reveal character, advance the plot, and inform readers. Find out why!

So You Want to Be a Children's Poet

So You Want to Be a Children’s Poet

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 20, 20222 Comments

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.

Detail That’s Where the Devil Is

Detail: Yep, That’s Where the Devil Is

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 12, 20221 Comment

Lynne Smith shares how to use familiar, relatable, and evocative details to convince readers that the people and places in your stories are as real as they are.

Become a Better Writer

Become a Better Writer: Study an Author’s Work | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 28, 20223 Comments

Want to become a better writer? Studying published writers help you see how they hook a reader, create interesting characters, and structure their stories.

Improve Your Writing

A Summer School Project: Work to Improve Your Writing | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 14, 20222 Comments

Summer is the perfect time to improve your writing. Susan Ludwig helps you identify problem writing areas and offers actionable tips to solve those issues.

The Value of Feedback for Writers

The Value of Feedback for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 17, 20227 Comments

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

12-30-21-21-ICL- The Trouble with Character Transformation

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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