Websites for YA Writers
Compiled by Jean Matthew Hall If you would like to read up on writing for young adults before our September 18, 2021 Master Class with Tessa Emily Hall here are a few helpful website. Some contain quick tips. Some go into much more depth. They are handy resources for you to refer to again and […]
Does The Women of the Bible Speak with Relevance for Children’s and YA Writers? A Book Review and Thoughts for Writers by Debbie DeCinatis
Wanting to support a Christian journalist who openly owns her faith, I pre-ordered a copy of Shannon Bream’s new book, The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today (HarperCollins, 2021), but I confess my expectations were not high on first look at the table of contents. Most women covered […]
Creative Nonfiction by Kathryn Dover
“She said you could graduate!” My mother’s news shocked me. I could graduate high school a year early? I don’t even remember saying “yes.” God was directing my path in a different direction than I anticipated, and I could not get in His way. I never envisioned myself at Presbyterian College, and I certainly never […]
Mine Your Life to Write Authentic Fiction
Tips on mining your life.
5 Poetry Prompts For National Poetry Month
Ready to celebrate National Poetry Month? Here are a few prompts to get you excited about writing poetry in April.
Let’s Explore Picture Books by Laura Sassi
Here’s a glimpse into Laura Sassi’s Picture Book Master Class is next month.
Comp Titles: Where to Find Books Like Yours
Comp titles are an opportunity to highlight the best elements of our stories. But where do we find titles that will pack a punch?
A Word of the Year for Writers
Have you chosen a word for 2021? A word to guide you into this new year?
Book Review: A Book for Writers by Jean Hall
A Review by Jean Matthew Hall of STEERING THE CRAFT: A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY GUIDE TO SAILING THE SEA OF STORY by Ursula K. LeGuin Dear Writers, If the beauty of language thrills you; If you love weaving words, sounds and silences as they move readers through a story; If you admire and respect the power […]
Bullet Journaling: Organizing Your Writing Life in the New Year
Are you looking forward to a New Year with no mistake (to paraphrase Anne of Green Gables)? Have you been searching for another way to keep track of all your writerly progress? Enter THE BULLET JOURNAL!! It’s a unique method for organizing your life – no matter what your profession. I have been using the bullet […]