Revise Your View of Revision
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June 22, 2017
8 Tips for Writer’s Websites
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June 15, 2017
Tips and Tricks for Planning a Series
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June 15, 2017
5 Tips for Writing a Strong Synopsis | Institute for Writers
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June 8, 2017
Time to Write
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June 1, 2017
What Writers Should (and Should NOT) Spend Money on
What’s worth spending your money on as a writer and where should you NOT spend it? Jan Fields shares what to look out for when investing in your writing career.
May 25, 2017
Can I Say This ? Copyright, Trademark, & Writers | IFW
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May 18, 2017
Exit Stage Left
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May 11, 2017
The Structure of Adventure
Does the plot of an adventure or action story differ from other genres? It’s important to know the rules when writing a new type of story. Let’s dig in!
May 4, 2017
Within Reason
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April 27, 2017
Finding Your Way to “The End”
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April 20, 2017
How to Make Your Good Muse Show Up
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April 13, 2017
Sometimes, Ya Just Gotta Rhyme
There are a lot of rhyming picture books published every year, but writing a rhyming picture book is not as easy as it looks. Get tips for writing in rhyme now!
April 6, 2017
Let’s Talk Sources
There’s nothing worse than finding out something is factually wrong in your work AFTER it’s in print. Here’s a primer on research resources and how to use them.
March 30, 2017
Don’t Be Bored
If you’re not excited by what you’re writing, you’ll never get the reader excited about it. Here are three ways to avoid being a boring writer.
March 23, 2017
Talk About Money
Writers need to get paid for their work. Let’s look at the kind of money you can expect in various publishing situations from trade publishing to work-for-hire.
March 16, 2017
Learning to Write Short
Whether you’ve tried writing a picture book, poem, or short story, you know that writing short is difficult. Use these tips to learn how to write short.
March 9, 2017
Prewriting: Preparing for Success
Prewriting can help you avoid writing blocks when you’re in the middle of writing your story. Here are three different ways to prewrite before you begin.
March 2, 2017
Five Tips for Writing Success
We won’t all write a global bestseller, but if your idea of success is being published regularly & making an income, these 5 tips will lead to writing success.
February 23, 2017
Five Common Character Motivations of Value to Writers
What motivates young characters to do what they do in our stories? Author Jan Fields shares the top five character motivations for children’s stories.
February 16, 2017
