We hope you had a great Thanksgiving! And if you grabbed a book to read to a child, we’re sure you had no trouble finding...
From my files I found these tidbits of wisdom for beginning editors, but the thoughts are helpful for writers also. Barbara Marcus, Random House, said...
Do you know who is the popular children’s book writer who never once received a rejection slip? Here are three clues: She became an American citizen in...
"Marley was dead, to begin with." This short, punchy line opens Charles Dickens’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL. But Lewis Carroll took his time with the beginning of ALICE...
Do you like to research? Some writers love research and do too much of it. Others hate it and do too little. I hope these...
Make 2021 the year you pursue your passion and make it the year you write regularly. If you’ve had trouble sticking to past writing resolutions,...
There are common myths and misconceptions about writing for children and about children’s books. Myth #1 Writing for kids is easy—there are so few words....
As the author of two dozen children's books and four romance novels, I am often asked to speak in classrooms, libraries, and at writing conferences....
As competitive as the writing world is, one can’t afford to be careless with one’s writing, particularly when submitting a manuscript to an editor. I’ve...
Many of you may be familiar with Stephen Covey’s bestseller, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He recommends that if you want to be a winner—in...