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12-23-21-ICL Series Books - 3 Popular Ways to Orient Your Reader

Series Books: 3 Popular Ways to Orient Your Reader | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 23, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20214 Comments

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, 20218 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, 20211 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 | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 11, 20213 Comments

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 | IFW

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, 20212 Comments

Beyond the possibility of winning, there are so many benefits for writers entering contests. Jan Fields shares what contests can do for you.

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Connecting to Learn

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 22, 20214 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, 20215 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, 20213 Comments

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, 20213 Comments

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 Writer’s Conference Part 2 | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJuly 13, 20212 Comments

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

Angela Ripley Contest Winner

Angela Ripley

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

2nd Place: EVE UNKNOWN

Brinton Culp Contest Winner

Brinton Culp

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

5th Place: SKINNY BONES AND CATRINA

Sharri Sandnes Contest Winner

Sharri Sandnes

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

3rd Place: THE VALENTINE’S BULLY

Colleen McAllister Contest Winner

Colleen McAllister

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

2nd Place: NAUGHTY

Kitty Griffin Contest Winner

Kitty Griffin

Contest WinnersBy Maggie McCloskeyJune 24, 2021Leave a comment

1st Place: LITTLE MOUSE

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