094: Basic Story Elements
094: Basic Story Elements
March 30, 2018
070: Let’s Solve That
070: Let’s Solve That
September 29, 2017
067: Get Engaged (No Ring Required!)
067: Get Engaged (No Ring Required!)
September 8, 2017
The Love of Genre
Do you love a good genre novel? Then you might be the perfect person to write one! Jan Fields shares what you need to know about writing genre novels for kids.
064: The Nature of Plot
064: The Nature of Plot
August 18, 2017
Finding Your Way to The End – Part 2 – Institute for Writers
062: Finding Your Way to The End – Part 2
July 28, 2017
Finding Your Way to The End – Part 1 – Institute for Writers
061: Finding Your Way to The End – Part 1
July 21, 2017
The Plot Arc
A successful plot generally follows an arc. What’s that arc look like and how can it help you unlock your story’s potential? Jan Fields explains all.
Tips for Creating Compelling Conflict- Institute for Writers
057: 7 Tips for Creating Compelling Conflict
June 23, 2017
The Structure of Adventure
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!
042: Help! I’m Stuck!
042: Help! I’m Stuck!
March 10, 2017
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.
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.
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!
