Introduction to Kid Lit
…minimalist stories to more complex works with intricate and lyrical use of language. Picture books on the younger end of the spectrum generally target the toddler-preschool audience but you can…
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#5onFri: Five Ways You Can Beat Writer’s Block
…research starting points. You can read them or just check out their covers and book descriptions for more inspiration. Write down common themes and even the similarity between their covers….
#5onFri: Five Steps to Build Your Writing Community After You’ve Published in a Lit Mag
…to themes, images, or do you even recognize a narrative arc? How does the other writing resonate with your own? Reading all the pieces gives you more insight to help…
Episode 43: Book Expo America Survival Guide 2015
…publicists so I can set up more great podcast interviews with amazing authors. In addition, I keep my eyes open for overall book trends and themes to feature on our…
Young Adult Fiction: Evoke Your Inner Teen
…a distinct period of “young adulthood.” YA books incorporate themes such as love, friendship, discovering your identity, and finding your path. They represent the trials and tribulations related to youth…
The Supply and Demand of the Writing Life
…influencing and exciting you lately? Cull the books, podcasts, articles, conversations, and music you’ve been consuming for themes and ideas that might spark your writing. Do pre-project writing, such as…
Character Archetypes: The Survivor and the Protector
…story “Everyday Use,” in which author Alice Walker explores issues of race, culture, and what it means to honor your heritage. While these themes are very present throughout, this is…
The Power of Writing a Book Proposal for Yourself
…proposal being for me, the author—made me bring the themes and the argument of my memoir into better focus, something I had tried to corral for several years. While I…
#5onFri: Five Ways to use Literary Fiction to Write about the Pressing Topics of Today
…the moment. We want to read and write books that balance the heavy themes of this point in history with a strong, engrossing story that takes readers out of their…
Ask the Editor: Getting Conflicting Critique
…to your manuscript, look for what you find in common. What themes from their criticism crop up over and over again? Complaints about backstory near the start or the setup…
