Tag: YA

• Iceland: Facts for Fiction

  With the beauty, history, quirks and complexity, consider making Iceland a main character or setting to your next story. Here are some crazy facts.

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  May 9, 2019

  Writing Children’s Books

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• How Many Pages Should Your Manuscript or Book Be?

  Sometimes it’s easier to see than explain:

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  October 21, 2015

  Writing Children’s Books

  age of reader, age range, author, board book, books, chapter book, children’s author, children’s book, early reader, genre, how to write a children’s book, how to write a picture book, manuscript, manuscript pages, middle grade, new adult, page count, picture book, writing tips, YA

• Who Are You Writing For? Age Range Matters.

  Here’s a typical conversation at a social gathering, grocery store, or school fundraiser: “Oh, you write children’s books? I’ve always wanted to do that. I’ve got an idea I always wanted to try.” Then they hold eye contact, waiting for me to ask them what it’s about.  I smile and leave the silence for just…

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  September 23, 2015

  Writing Children’s Books

  #amwriting, age range, author, board book, genre, how to write a children’s book, kidlit, MG, picture book, SCBWI, tutorial, writing, writing for children, writing tips, YA

• Presenting at SCBWI Conference, April 2014

  Oh the joys of being part of a tribe. I had a great time presenting “Marketing the @#&! out of Yourself with Twitter” at the Northern CA SCBWI Spring Spirit conference (#SpSp14) on April 5, 2014, held in the Sacramento area. I was surrounded by greatness and the common love of writing children’s books. Being…

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  April 6, 2014

  Writing Children’s Books

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