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All Done, or Not?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMarch 7, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of the most satisfying things about writing is finishing a book or story. That last line typed, that last period placed almost always brings a rush of accomplishment. If you’re like…

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The Value of Road Maps

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 28, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > I do love having a GPS to guide us whenever we’re making a road trip. Still, to be honest, I miss the days when I navigated using a combination of internet map…

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When I Really Want To Get Better, I Teach

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 14, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > When I was in high school, I discovered something interesting: teaching something made me learn it more. I spent a lot of time helping other people through a variety of subjects and…

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Adding Humor for Increased Sales

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueFebruary 7, 20193 Comments

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > If you flip through your market guide or read writer’s guidelines online, there’s one word you’ll see over and over: humor. Kids love humor, so publishers do too. But for many writers,…

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Beware Bears: Problems to Avoid

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 31, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Having been writing professionally for a lot of years, I have sometimes been asked how do you build a career that has legs, one that will last. This is a valid question…

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Cleaning Up Misconceptions

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 24, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > January is a great time for a good cleaning. There’s something heartening about starting a new year with a clean slate. So let’s sweep away writing myths that might still be clinging…

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Success Ahead in Creating Characters

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 10, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Success Ahead in Creating Characters As we look at a successful year ahead, we must overcome the problems that have held our writing back. One of the frequent problems new authors encounter…

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Triple Up for an Electrifying Year Ahead

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 3, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Now that 2019 has arrived, we want to get going on the best writing year ever. With many things outside our control (like publisher or agent reaction to our work), it’s good…

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Preparing for Next Year’s Success

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 27, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As the last days of 2018 tick off, it is a good time to prepare for a successful new year. I always find a special hope in a new year. No matter…

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Taking Stock of Your Attitude

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 20, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Attitude can make a big difference in your writing, and we often overlook its importance. Are you apologetic about the time you spend writing? Do you let minor things crowd it out…

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The Courage to Go Your Own Way

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 13, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > People often ask successful writers “how do you do it?” as if there is a special roadmap that will always take you from wanting to be a successfully published author to actually…

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Taking Stock

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 6, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As the end of the year creeps ever closer, it can be a good time to take stock of how your writing life is going, as long as you do that examination…

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Picture Books: Sound Off

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 22, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of the defining characteristics of picture books is that they are designed to be read aloud. They are a way for parents to share art with children through story and illustration.…

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Picture Books: First Lines

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 15, 20181 Comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Every picture book must begin somewhere and those opening lines are surprisingly important. For one thing, buyers on Amazon who use the “Look Inside” feature to browse the book often only see…

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Picture Book Autopsy

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 8, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Many children’s writers have tried writing picture books. Some have gone on to tremendous success. Some have simply moved on to writing that suits their skill sets better. But the reality is…

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The Unique Challenge of Picture Books

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueNovember 1, 20183 Comments

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As with many art forms and literary genre, the picture book has changed over time. Picture books are a fairly young art form. The beginning of true picture books can probably be…

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The Process of Novel Writing: Planning

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 11, 2018Leave a comment

Before plotting, comes planning the premise. The premise is the idea that will make this particular novel different and is the kernel from which the plot grows.

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Novel Writing FAQ

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 4, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > For many children’s writers, the concept of attempting a novel is daunting at best and filled with questions. So for the sake of those looking toward this exciting writing option, let’s answer…

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Break Free from Pretending

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 27, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > “Fake it ’til you make it. How many of us have heard that advice? Sometimes it’s a good thought. It doesn’t hurt to step out boldly sometimes, even when you’re not 100%…

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A Writer’s Book of Lists

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueSeptember 20, 2018Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > This week I bought one of those journals where the pages have dots instead of lines, a bullet journal. I did it because my desk has a tendency to become a bunny…

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