USING OUR BIG KID WORDS…OR NOT “In good writing, words become one with things.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson One question I get a lot from aspiring…
USING OUR BIG KID WORDS…OR NOT “In good writing, words become one with things.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson One question I get a lot from aspiring…
Fracturing the Narrative One of the biggest challenges that I see when clients are doing work that cuts close to the emotional heart is finding…
What Sort of Dog Would I Be? On his blog last week this week, Seth Godin asked a very interesting (to me) question. It was…
Coaching KidLit – EPISODE 27: Writing Craft Book Roundup In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Christy and Sharon dig into eleven great Writing Craft Books,…
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…
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…
Wow! My three-month (May-July) 2023 Arizona State Library Writing Residency serving Chandler Public Library is over. That’s it. Done. Fini. Here are five key takeaways…
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,…
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…