Effective Stakes Are Always Personal When writers hear that they need to raise the stakes, they often think that means larger conflicts, epic battles, or…
Author: Sharon Skinner
Coaching KidLit Episode 54: Breaking Into Work for Hire with Guest Aubre Andrus Host Sharon Skinner chats with Aubre Andrus, an award-winning author and ghostwriter…
Stepping Down as SCBWI Co-Regional Advisor After a decade of volunteer leadership with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Arizona region, I have…
Coaching KidLit Episode 53: Writing KidLit with SEL and Emotional Resonance with Guest Sarah Scheerger In this episode, Sharon Skinner interviews author and mental health…
RHYTHM AND METER IN RHYMING PICTURE BOOKS Writing a rhyming picture book isn’t just about making the words at the end of each line rhyme.…
Coaching KidLit Episode 52: Writing for Teen Brains with Guest Sam Cameron In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Sharon Skinner welcomes back former high school…
Causation vs. Coincidence: The Engine that Drives Story As a book coach and editor, I find myself asking the same question a lot: “Why?” This…
Coaching KidLit Episode 51: Owning Your Truth and Superpowers Guest Meredith Davis Host Sharon Skinner chats with author Meredith Davis about her writing journey, the…
Attending Writing Events – What’s Your Purpose? I recently returned from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Winter Conference in New York. And…
Coaching KidLit Episode 50: Growing as a Writer with Guest Anne Broyles Host Sharon Skinner chats with acclaimed children’s author Anne Broyles about her writing journey, growing as…