Episode 20: Writing KidLit 101 with Guests Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone This episode, Christy and Sharon are joined by KidLit writers and…
Author: Sharon Skinner
Should You Even Plan Your Novel? Yes. Planning a novel is a great way to avoid a lot of heartbreak, frustration and wasted time. “But,…
Episode 19 – Scene vs Summary – Balancing Showing and Telling On this episode of Coaching KidLit, Christy and Sharon dive into scene vs summary…
EPISODE 18 – Creating Three-dimensional LGBTQ+ Characters with Guest Sam Cameron In this episode, Sharon and Christy are joined by fellow Author Accelerator Certified Book…
Some Helpful Tips On Writing Metaphor I love a great metaphor! Especially one that is fresh and original and enhances the narrative setting, theme and/or…
A drafty first draft can be frustrating and nerve wracking. Seriously. Drafting a story can feel like trying to pin down a cloud, or like…
Christy and Sharon discuss Re-envisioning vs Revising Topics covered include: the importance of re-envisioning vs revising a manuscript to ensure that it achieves the author’s…
Episode 16 – Category Shift with Guest Tanja Bauerle In this episode, Sharon and Christy talk with author/illustrator Tanja Bauerle about the joys and challenges…
Being Both an Author and Book Coach can be a lot! Being both an author and a book coach requires a high degree of juggling…
5 Key Reasons Writers (Should) Read As an author, book coach, and writing instructor, I talk to a lot of writers. One refrain I hear…