Coaching KidLit Episode 33: Nonfiction Chapter Books with Guest Lori Alexander In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner talks with special guest Lori…
Coaching KidLit Episode 33: Nonfiction Chapter Books with Guest Lori Alexander In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner talks with special guest Lori…
You’ve written your draft, smoothed out the rough plot points, developed your characters, and eliminated continuity issues. So, what’s left? How about using some tried…
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…
Life is filled with challenges, threats and near-misses, as are the stories that keep readers turning the pages. A recent conversation with a book coaching…
Coaching KidLit – EPISODE 27: Writing Craft Book Roundup In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Christy and Sharon dig into eleven great Writing Craft Books,…
Here are 7 Great Books From My 2023 Reading List (& Why They Are Excellent Mentor Texts For Writers) In addition to being a…
Coaching KidLit – EPISODE 25: WRITING ROUTINES AND PRACTICES Christy and Sharon discuss writing routines and practices for writers navigating their creative journeys, including the…
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…
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 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…