On my way to this weekend's SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) writers retreat, I stopped by my sister's …
Starting a Story Too Early
Remember, just because you write a scene does not mean the scene belongs in your story. We often write twice as many scenes as …
Plot or No Plot
I recently perused the stacks for reading material with several writer friends. One of them picked up a book and exclaimed, "Does …
What do you think when you think plot?
Kids and teens learn in school that plot is a series of events linked by cause and effect. That definition of makes me think a …
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