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Finding Your Circle
We keep hearing it takes a village to raise a child. But where is the village? How do we find it? You are not alone. We live in a world that asks SO…
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How to Take a Writing Break: A Guide for Mothers
Encouraging wisdom from our community
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A Love Letter to Writer Moms
Happy Valentines Day, Beautiful!
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Feeling Inspired by Buffalo Fluffalo
A writing exercise
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Alternatives to SCBWI: Resources for New and Experienced Writers and Illustrators
SCBWI is a nonprofit that brings together writers, illustrators, agents, and editors to collaborate and learn from each other. People join SCBWI because…
What Genre Is This?
A guide for children's book writers
How to Write a Really Creative First Draft
One of my best friends can send me something that’s really “drafty,” and I’ll laugh and think, “She’s right. That’s barely an idea, but I can see where…
The Story Star
Many stories might share the same themes or basic plot. But the way you write about those elements, and the vision you bring to your work, is totally…
How to Return to Your Creative Practice After a Long Break
Some may think that to be a real artist, you need to make art every day, or at least be creative in some way every day. But I’m sorry to say that’s not…
How to Write a Book Proposal
I’ve been writing a nonfiction book—my first for grown ups! And I’m learning the process along with everyone else. One thing that’s different from…
How to Find Comp Titles
What’s a Comp Title? In publishing, the word “comp” refers to something that’s a bit of an amalgam. Basically a “comp” is a “comparable title…
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