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Rejection and Reflection for Writers

Rejection and Reflection for Writers

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 12, 2024Leave a comment

Rejection is part of the territory when it comes to being a writer. Today we offer reflection for writers to help redirect your efforts after a rejection.

Finding and Working with a Literary Agent BLOG

Finding and Working With a Literary Agent

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 19, 2024Leave a comment

Finding and securing a literary agent is just as difficult as it is to land a good publisher for your book. Susan Ludwig shows us the way in this post.

The Surprising Benefits of Writing a Nonfiction Article

The Surprising Benefits of Writing a Nonfiction Article

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 8, 2024Leave a comment

Writing a nonfiction article isn’t easy. However, it may be easier and quicker than writing and selling a picture book and the benefits may surprise you!

Writing a Book Proposal BLOG

What Writers Need to Know About Writing a Book Proposal

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 5, 2024Leave a comment

When writing nonfiction, editors generally want to see a book proposal before the book is finished. Here’s what you need to know about writing a book proposal.

Submissions Failure

Dealing with Submissions Failure

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 31, 2024Leave a comment

Sometimes submissions don’t pay off. Some ideas don’t work like you intend and sometimes they are outright rejected. Here’s how to deal with submission failure.

Do You Need an Agent or a Publisher for Your Manuscript BLOG

Do You Need an Agent or a Publisher for Your Manuscript?

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 22, 20242 Comments

You finished your manuscript. Hooray! Now what? Instructor Susan Ludwig guides us through whether you should look for an agent or a publisher for your work.

The First Steps in Contacting Agents

The First Steps in Contacting Agents

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 17, 2024Leave a comment

You’ve written a book and now you want a literary agent. Now, the research begins. Get tips for finding the right agent for your work and avoiding scammers.

4 Book Proposal Pitfalls

4 Book Proposal Pitfalls

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 10, 2024Leave a comment

Creating a fiction or nonfiction book proposal can seem daunting. Let’s look at what editors and agents want from a proposal and 4 things NOT want to do.

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Pitching Your Picture Book

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 3, 2024Leave a comment

Submissions in today’s market often involve new elements of pitching your picture books from social media to comp titles. Here’s how to make them work for you.

The Ever Evolving Institute of Children's Literature

Keeping Up to Date with the Institute of Children’s Literature

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueApril 25, 2024Leave a comment

The Institute of Children’s Literature has a solid reputation for preparing students to be published. We adapt to ensure students are ready for the marketplace.

Writing Scams A Pair of Potential Problems

Writing Scams: A Pair of Potential Problems

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueApril 18, 2024Leave a comment

Writing scams aren’t new but with a new age of technology comes variations on old tricks. Here’s what two of these scams look like and how to avoid being duped.

3 Ways to Target Submissions

3 Ways to Target Submissions

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 23, 20241 Comment

Writing stories and articles is the fun half of the job. The other half is submitting your work to good markets. Here are 3 ways to target submissions.

Busting 3 Scary Writing Myths

Busting 3 Scary Writing Myths

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 29, 20233 Comments

Writers tend to build up myths to insulate themselves from the possibility of “breaking” our writing. Let’s look at some scary writing myths we can bust today.

Submissions Research as Inspiration

Submissions Research as Inspiration

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 28, 20231 Comment

Did you know market guides can provide writing inspiration as well as help locate a publisher for your work? It’s true. Find out how they can inspire you!

Online Submissions Rule the Day

Online Submissions Rule the Day

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 21, 20231 Comment

Online submissions rule the day. You must get the details right to have a chance of an agent or editor reading your manuscript. Here’s what you need to know.

Reading Your Way to Targeted Submissions

Reading Your Way to Targeted Submissions

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 14, 20236 Comments

Today we’re discussing how reading books in your genre not only improves your writing skills, but it can also help you find the right publisher for your work.

Targeting Submissions Equals Publishing Success

Targeting Submissions = Publishing Success

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 7, 20234 Comments

Carefully researching and targeting submissions is part of a successful writer’s routine saving massive amounts of time and emotional energy. Let’s get started.

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Surprising Ways to Use the Rule of Three in Writing

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJune 19, 20231 Comment

The rule of three is surprisingly helpful in all aspects of writing. Let’s look at the rule of three in titles, query letters, and cover letters.

Prewriting - Essential Writing Groundwork

Prewriting: Essential Writing Groundwork

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMarch 9, 20234 Comments

The first step in writing is not writing. It begins in your head with the spark of an idea. What happens between the spark and writing the book is prewriting.

Breaking Down the Writing Process

Breaking Down the Writing Process

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMarch 2, 20235 Comments

Let’s take a broad overview of the writing process and the pieces of the puzzle that go into pre-writing, writing, and post-writing in this post from Jan Fields.

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