Why Your Speculative Fiction Needs a Strong Character Arc (Not Just a Cool World) Worldbuilding is one of the most beloved aspects of writing speculative…
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Coaching KidLit Episode 43: Advice for Authorpreneurs with Guest Sara Fujimura In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Sharon interviews guest Sara Fujimura about her writing…
Early in my writer career, when I was still in the process of drafting my novel, The Healer’s Legacy, a member of a critique group…
Coaching KidLit Episode 42: Demystifying Middle Grade Series with Guest Matt McMann In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner welcomes Matt McMann, USA…
I did my first keynote presentation this past weekend at the Anthology Writers Conference. I was nervous. As the opening keynote speaker, I wanted to…
Coaching KidLit Episode 41: Exploring Emotional Writing with Guest Christopher Cheng In this episode of Coaching Kidlit, Sharon Skinner welcomes award-winning children’s author Christopher Cheng…
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…
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…