Defining Kidlit
…Brauning has a great Twitter thread about writing sex through the YA lens.) Include hope: The secret to a great ending Not all stories end happily. Even kids know this,…
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#5onFri: Five Lessons from Successful Writers
…He once stated in regards to his writing journey: “I wrote everything — ponderous essays, scientific and sociological, short stories, humorous verse, verse of all sorts from triolets and sonnets…
Lessons for Joining a New Social Media Network from Summer Travel Adventures
…the past—I put off joining TikTok for many many months. I knew all the stories about the incredible #BookTok community. I knew other authors in my network were enjoying it…
#5onFri: Five Practices to Create a Thriving Writing Life
…short stories, travel books, articles, reviews and lectures. Of course, you don’t have to be as madly prolific as Trollope to be a writer, but his output demonstrates the value…
#5onFri: Five Tips For Crafting a Story Soundtrack
…stories that are set either in the modern-day or within the last few decades. I like to research what music was popular during the time. It also helps that I…
Licensing vs. Work for Hire
…has printed your story, you can resubmit it elsewhere or repurpose it. This happens often when authors publish short stories in magazines but later on will anthologize those stories in…
#5onFri: Five Common Traits of Successful Authors
…most exquisite pieces and find a way to make those stories a little better, at least from our own perspective. Identifying the perfect words and phrases to use is one…
Cozy to Cold-Blooded: My Auto-Buy Authors
…if she released something new. Her stories are horrifying, yet you melt into them and actually enjoy being there. They are so dark with amazing prose and thrilling plots. This…
Goal-Setting for Writers
You are WRITER. You are a wizard who takes funny-shaped squiggles on the page and weaves them into stories that mean something. Your words have the potential to tug at…
#5onFri: Five Ways to Quit Like a Champ
…breeding ground for jealousy and playing catch up. Your path is your path, and it is the right one for you. If success stories cause perspiration instead of inspiration, step…
