Rhyme in picture books is all about the rhythm of the words.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Phishing Scams
How do you spot and avoid phishing scams in which the scammer pretends to be a real agent or editor?
https://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/how-to-spot-and-avoid-phishing-scams-targeting-authors/
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Heroine's Journey vs. Interiority
Is the heroine's journey just another name for interiority?
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/05/heroines-journey-vs-interiority-what-writers-need-to-know/
Friday, May 29, 2026
Voice
Don't tone down your voice in your writing.
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/05/your-voice-is-the-point-stop-toning-it-down/
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Haiku
Haiku, an ancient Japanese form of poetry, usually has three lines with a total of seventeen syllables.
https://www.rhymedoctors.com/house_calls/poetry-forms-celebrate-haiku
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Story Shapes
The shape of a story reflects the constant swing between good and ill fortune for the protagonist.
https://nathanbaugh.substack.com/p/the-8-shapes-of-stories-68a
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Concrete Poems
In concrete poems, also known as shape poems, the words form a shape related to the poem.
https://www.rhymedoctors.com/house_calls/mixing-it-up-with-poetry-forms-concrete-poems
Monday, May 25, 2026
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Developmental and Copy Edits
What are the developmental and copy edits your manuscript goes through before publication?
https://courtneymaum.substack.com/p/the-final-pass-when-a-novel-goes
