by Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor Some time ago, I was under contract to write a brand new chapter book. It was a “first chapter book” and was geared to a second grade reading level. Think “Magic Tree House” series by Mary Pope Osborne and you’ll know what level of book I was working on….
I am Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Contributing Editor I don’t know when I learned the word “conceited.” I was raised in Utah (yes, that’s part of the United States of America!) where most of us didn’t use “conceit” in the sense of an elaborate or strained metaphor but rather to mean that someone thought they were extra-super…
by Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor It’s easy to publish your children’s book these days. You can self-publish a chapter book or middle grade novel for free on amazon’s KDP. And now you can self-publish a picture book e-book with Kindle Kids’ Book Creator. All you need is content, right? Technically, yes. Lots and lots…
by Sarah Flores, Contributing Writer What’s that you say? You’re not writing? You should be working on your craft! When we see authors like Stephen King pump out dozens of great books, we have to wonder if he was simply born with this incredible talent. Unfortunately, for the rest of us, this kind of talent…
by Amy O’Quinn, Contributing Editor Years ago, I bought a discarded book at a library sale with the low-key title—Joan: Free Lance Writer by Alice Ross Colver. The copyright was 1948, which explained the two-word styling of the term ‘freelance.’ It was the story of a young female college graduate who desired to be a…
by Irene Roth, Contributing Editor Did you ever feel like you wanted to join the Procrastinator’s Club, but never quite got around to it? Procrastination plagues us all, some more than others, but everyone at some point gets a bite from the bug. We’ve all heard the quote, “Why put off till tomorrow what you…
by Sandra Knight, Contributing Editor As a writer, you must learn how to avoid distractions that keep you from working. Life is busy and full of things that interrupt our focus when we sit down to write that article, blog post or next book chapter. You have been working for 10 minutes. Your phone beeps…
Reviewed by Suzanne Lieurance If you’re a writer, one of the best things you can do for yourself is buy a copy of The Frugal Editor, 3rd Edition by Carolyn-Howard Johnson, then set aside 30 minutes or so each day to read this book slowly, chapter by chapter, section by section. You’ll probably want to…
by Sandra Knight, Contributing Editor What is an Author Speaker Agreement? It is a written or electronic speaker agreement between you, the Author, and the client who hires you to ensure both parties are protected as part of your professional service(s). A service agreement, another name for a speaker agreement, provides not only a description…
Attention: Aspiring Picture Book Authors! Are you an aspiring children’s picture book author in need of professional feedback on your manuscript? I can help! Hi, I’m Suzanne Lieurance, a children’s book author with over 40 published books and a successful writing coach. I was also an instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature (ICL) for…
by Suzanne Lieurance Writers write all kinds of stuff. Sharon Blumberg enjoys writing monologues. Recently, I wanted to find out what attracted her to monologues and how she got started with this type of writing. Her answers to the questions I asked her for this interview might help you see if you might have fun…
by Irene S. Roth, Contributing Editor Do you have a difficult time reaching your overall writing goals? Do you feel overwhelmed because life keeps getting in the way and you end up not following through with your goals? If so, you may want to implement a few micro timelines and micro goals into your daily…
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