Here are 7 Great Books From My 2023 Reading List (& Why They Are Excellent Mentor Texts For Writers) In addition to being a…
Author: Sharon Skinner
Coaching KidLit – EPISODE 25: WRITING ROUTINES AND PRACTICES Christy and Sharon discuss writing routines and practices for writers navigating their creative journeys, including the…
Looking back can help us find the joy in our lives (and create more of it). Sometimes we get caught up in things to a…
Coaching KidLit – EPISODE 24: PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR WRITERS WITH GUEST SARA GENTRY Christy and Sara Gentry nerd out on project management for writers. Key…
I have been talking to a lot of creators lately about putting ourselves into our work, and the way our work contains aspects of who…
EPISODE 23: ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, WRITE! NANOWRIMO AND BEYOND Get set for a writing sprint with this motivating episode! Join writing coaches Sharon…
Emotion on the Page and Reader Engagement Emotional engagement is a key component of story. The best writers develop compelling characters, then take them through…
EPISODE 22: Writing Speculative Fiction with Guest Sara Gentry Sharon and Sara geek out on speculative fiction, defining this expansive genre, exploring its allure for…
SUSTAINING A STORY First thought: It’s such a clever/great/amazing/fun idea for a story! Second thought: I need to write that down. Third thought: I’ll just…
EPISODE 21: Using Other People’s Words Sharon and Christy discuss the creative possibilities and potential pitfalls of using other people’s words in your book through…