Change, The One Constant
How do artists make strides in their projects? Jan Fields shares what she’s observed about artists in other mediums and how we can apply it to writing.
How do artists make strides in their projects? Jan Fields shares what she’s observed about artists in other mediums and how we can apply it to writing.
All authors, whether pre-published or professional, get stuck sometimes. Here are five tips for pulling yourself out of the rut when you have writer’s block.
Are you looking to understand how to write a successful mystery story? Then, dive in to learn about the Four Tips for Building a Successful Mystery.
Revising your beginning is always one of the steps in turning your story from a rough draft into a finished piece. Here are 3 things a strong opening will have.
Young readers may take our books and articles at face value and believe them to be true. That means proper research is important in any writing for children.
Being good at writing picture books means doing three things well: sound, story, and emotion. Here’s why these are essential in your next picture book draft.
All writers face rejection. The key is to realize it isn’t personal. Here’s how to use the takeaways from your recent rejections to improve your writing.
How do people manage to fit in a busy life, work activities, AND writing? Let’s look at 7 time management tips to help you fit writing into your busy day.
New publishing opportunities pop up and make it seem like a writer has found a short cut to getting their book published. Beware of the long short cut.
Good kid nonfiction comes down to three key elements: focus, vitality, and appeal. Learn how you can incorporate them into your next article or manuscript.
If you’re getting the blues about your long term writing goal, consider taking a small break and doing a piece that will give you a writing reward!
Many of us begin our writing journey with a firm vision of exactly what we want to write but don’t close yourself to surprises along your writing journey!
The writing world offers so many options. Finding the exact right spot can come from self-analysis and exploration. Answer these questions to see where you fit!
Your writing journey may be different from Jan Fields’ and it might not have any snow on the way to the mailbox, but it’s the right path for you. Keep going!
To understand how best to plan for your writing adventure and keep going during the tough times, look inward and ask yourself: What’s my motivation?
Children’s writing has a dual nature—an objective story. what happens, and a subjective story, the emotion of the story. Today, we discuss how to include both!
The truth is that every tool in the writing toolkit has value. Let’s evaluate the more dangerous writing tools and see how we can make them work for us.
When writing for kids, your main character must be someone a child can relate to and care about. Check out these tips for writing believable characters.
Can submitting craft tutorials help you get published by a children’s magazine? Yes! Crafts make magazine content interactive! Use these tips to get started.
This is a time of year when many people think about thankfulness. I am thankful for the gift of writing. A gift that I’ve nurtured and used to make a living.
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© 2024 Direct Learning Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.