Improving the Spaces Where We Create
February 27, 2023
Ways to Improve our Creative Space … More Improving the Spaces Where We Create
Category: Skills
TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING A TITLE
January 16, 2023
Whether you’ve been in the publishing industry for years or are just starting out as a newbie, you’ve probably already realized that titles are important. Choosing a great book title catches an editor’s eye. A book title with pizzazz grabs the attention of social media. Choosing a book’s winning title can make the difference in … More TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING A TITLE
Tips for 5 Best Gifts to Give Yourself as a Writer
December 19, 2022
Are you hurrying and scurrying to get your last-minute shopping done? Is your writing set aside in the hustle and bustle of the season? Are you still looking for presents for your spouse…kids…grandkids…parents…friends…and writer friends, too? This year, don’t forget to wrap some holiday cheer for yourself as a writer, too! Even if these won’t … More Tips for 5 Best Gifts to Give Yourself as a Writer
Amazing Hack for Writing the Setting of a Story
October 17, 2022
There’s no way around it. Writing a children’s novel takes time. I know writer friends and writing challenges that boast they can whip out a picture book in one day. Not so with a children’s novel. The setting of the story. The plot. The characters. The shortest time frame most people can claim for writing … More Amazing Hack for Writing the Setting of a Story
5 Poetry Writing Tips for Children’s Authors
October 6, 2022
How can poetry writing tips improve your children’s books? Join Karley Conklin for 5 ways poetry can strengthen your fiction writing. … More 5 Poetry Writing Tips for Children’s Authors
Handling God’s Word with Your Words – Part 1
August 18, 2022
Do you communicate a biblical worldview when you write? This is not hte same as being preachy! … More Handling God’s Word with Your Words – Part 1
THE WORDS WE CHOOSE TO USE
June 20, 2022
As children’s writers, we all know the importance of choosing the right word to use. Shakespeare has a famous quote “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That philosophy might work in Romeo and Juliet’s situation but not for ours. In a nonfiction book … More THE WORDS WE CHOOSE TO USE
First Graders Show How To Weave It All Together
May 26, 2022
The skill of sighting helps weave all drawing skills together to make a unified whole. … More First Graders Show How To Weave It All Together
Tracking Research the Old Fashioned Way
May 16, 2022
I love using my computer for my research. With a click of a mouse, ancient tomes and primary sources open before my eyes. And a working outline is a breeze. Copy. Paste. Search. Find. For one of my nonfiction projects my outline is over 200 pages long and still growing.
Exploring Spaces to Gain New Perspectives for Your Writing
April 25, 2022
Noticing spaces gives us new perspectives for our writing … More Exploring Spaces to Gain New Perspectives for Your Writing