Thursday, March 10, 2022

Writing Magic in Real World Settings

 How do you incorporate magical elements and beings into a real world setting?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/01/writing-magic-in-a-real-world-setting/

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

SEL - Social Emotional Learning

If you want to include SEL in your book, you need to know these five key competencies.

https://lernerbooks.com/sel

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Cliches

Give those tired cliches an unexpected twist to make them fresh.

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2022/02/twisting-cliches-to-make-them-unique.html


Monday, March 7, 2022

Voice

 Your authorial voice is the most powerful tool in your writer's toolbox.

https://writersrumpus.com/2022/02/22/writers-voice-your-most-powerful-tool/

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Kidlit Categories

http://evalangston.com/2021/08/16/kidlit-genres/Here's a detailed description of the different kidlit categories (even though they call them genres) such as picture book, middle grade, and young adult.


Saturday, March 5, 2022

Comp Titles

 What are comp titles and what should they do?

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/02/zeroing-in-on-comps-part-i/

Friday, March 4, 2022

Full Request

 What happens after you get a request for your full manuscript?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/full-manuscript-request

Thursday, March 3, 2022

New Publishers and Agents - 2021

 Here are some new publishers and agents from 2021.

https://hotsheetpub.com/2021/12/new-publishers-agents-2021/

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Writing About High School

 If you're writing a young adult novel, you'll need to know what current-day high school is like.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/writing-about-high-school

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Sensory Writing - Taste

 How can you incorporate the sense of taste into your writing? 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/02/using-the-power-of-taste-in-writing/