I can’t believe it’s been a WHOLE year since I quit my job to write books full time! 🤣 There has definitely been a lot of learning this past year to make me a better writer. Watch the video for everything I learned from writing full time this year.
…What Writers Need
3 Ways to Finish Your Book on Time
Can you write a book in a few months? Or even less? That’s what I set out to accomplish this summer. And this is what I learned about how to finish your book by any specific deadline.
…Top 3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Writing Week
In a dream world, we would all get eight hours every day to do nothing but work on our stories. But not even full-time writers get that opportunity every day! With all the chaos, you have to learn how to capitalize on your writing week.
But how do you do that when the dog is whining, your kids are crying, and your spouse needs your help? Watch the video to learn 3 easy tips to reserve more time each week to write.
…Author Confessional: Writing Conferences 101
I just got back from an SCBWI Midwest Conference and it was a great time! Learning all new things about the writing industry and making new writer connections. It’s the best part about attending writing conferences.
If you’ve ever been interested in going to a conference, watch the video to learn more about what to expect when you go.
…4 Easy Steps to Write More with Less Time
So many times our lives can get crazy! We spend most of our weeks running around just trying to stay caught up with the laundry and putting food on the table, that our writing time always gets shoved to the back burner. If only there was a way to write more with less time. Then we might get some writing done.
Good news! There is. 😄 I’ve been using these four steps for almost a full calendar year and it’s AMAZING how much more writing I’ve been able to squeeze in.
…The Best Way to Learn How to Write a Picture Book
Picture book writers do not get enough credit. Writing a picture book is HARD work! I am sitting on 7 unpublished, almost-polished picture book manuscripts, yet I still want to learn how to write a picture book better.
And I have found the best trick!
…How to Write Characters that Kids Love
Fancy Nancy. No David. The Pigeon. We all know those characters that kids love in picture books. And we would LOVE to write them ourselves.
But how do we do that?
It all starts with getting to know who is in our stories. And it requires knowing more than their name and what they look like. It’s time to look at our picture book characters like they are human (because they are).
…Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Writer You Love
It’s the time of year when you want to do something special for the woman that gave birth to you–or you want those you gave birth to, to appreciate you 😜 What you need is a good Mother’s Day gift!
Check out the beautiful collection I found that’s perfect for moms who write. From escaping away to plot your next novel, to sprucing up your writing space, there’s a Mother’s Day gift for all.
…Author Confessionals: 3 Things Every New Writer Needs
Are you a new writer who wants to know where to start? Check out the latest post on our Vlog that talks about the 3 things every new writer needs to be successful as an author. Watch the video posted below!
…10 Things All Writers Know to be True
When you picture being a writer, you imagine seclusion in an old house, clacking away on the keyboard, while the ideas flow. But all writers know that image is just a fantasy.
Here are ten things that are actually true about being a writer:
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