Authentic characters are key to engaging, accessible stories. I firmly believe in creating compelling characters. So much so, I even created a Teachable course about…
Author: Sharon Skinner
Coaching KidLit Episode 40: Combining Cultural Aspects with Harshita Jerath Sharon and Christy welcome Guest Harshita Jerath, author of picture books such as The Leaping…
Sensory details are critical for bringing a story to life. “Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader – not the fact that…
Coaching KidLit Episode 39 – Ins and Outs of Indie Publishing with Guest Natalie Wright In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner dives…
The Trouble With Cliché and What You Can Do About It What’s the Trouble With Cliché? Clichés are great when you’re looking for a…
Coaching KidLit Episode 38: Digging Into Middle Grade with Guest Janet Fox In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner, joined by guest Janet…
Here are 5 Great Books From My 2024 Reading List (& What Makes Them Excellent Mentor Texts For Writers) In addition to being a…
Coaching KidLit Episode 37: Poetry in Picture Books with Guest Dianne White Sharon interviews Dianne White, an esteemed picture book author known for works such…
SHARING OUR WRITING/ART “SPEND IT ALL” “One of the things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose…
Coaching KidLit Episode 36: Line-Level Language with Guest Sara Gentry In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach Sara Gentry interviews Sharon…