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…
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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…
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…
Episode 19 – Scene vs Summary – Balancing Showing and Telling On this episode of Coaching KidLit, Christy and Sharon dive into scene vs summary…
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…
Episode 15 – Getting the Most Out of Workshops and Conferences In this episode, Sharon and Christy talk about workshops and conferences, why they’re important,…
Episode 14 – Navigating Critique Groups -The Positives, Perils and Pitfalls In this episode, Sharon and Christy talk about how to navigate critique groups, the…
Episode 13 – Mentor Texts with Book Coach Sara Gentry In this episode Christy and Sharon are joined by fellow Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach…
Episode 12 – Good Beginnings [00:00:38] What readers need/want to know [00:05:49] The Importance of Opening Lines, Paragraphs, and Chapters [00:06:54] Great Examples [00:36:04] First…