Here are 7 Great Books From My 2023 Reading List (& Why They Are Excellent Mentor Texts For Writers) In addition to being a…
Tag: Story Craft
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 20: Writing KidLit 101 with Guests Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Lawton Malone This episode, Christy and Sharon are joined by KidLit writers and…
We all have Zones of Genius, things we excel at, a variety of mad skills, some of which are learned, hard earned, and others that…
A Lifelong Love of Language I am a word nerd and devout bibliophile with a sincere love of language. I have been all my life.…
Whether it’s an earthquake, a car chase, or just a good old fashioned disagreement, conflict is story fuel. Conflict and tension keep the reader glued…