Ask Writer Alice: When is My Manuscript Ready to Send to Agents or Editors?
In this short video, bestselling YA author Alice Kuipers talks about how to tell if your manuscript is ready to be submitted to publishers or an agent.
Ask Writer Alice: Making Your Story Original
Author Alice Kuipers is back, and this time she addresses the question, “How do I make my story original for my readers?”
Take a Moment and Look at This — It May Change the Course of Your Life
In the next two minutes, you can identify your own obstacles and poor mental habits, and replace them with something far more conducive to success. Want to give it a shot?
A Writer’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays
In this quick video, Author/Writer’s Coach Teresa Funke offers tips on how to maintain your creative energy during the stressful holiday season.
Use Author Visits to Generate Book Ideas
Use author school visits to test out new story ideas for your next children’s book.
I Was a Serendipitous Children’s Writer
Noelle Sterne chronicles her unexpected route to writing for children.
Turn Your Inner Critic into a Wise Editor
Every writer I know has an inner critic. Even successful authors must put up with the nagging voice that pesters them as they work, feeding them negative messages about their writing. It’s time to silence this critical voice. Here’s how!
Ask Writer Alice: The Difference Between Middle Grade and Young Adult
Alice Kuipers explains the difference between middle grade and young adult fiction in terms of plots and characters.
#WeNeedDiverseBooks Starts Movement for Diversity in Children’s Books
The grassroots movement for diversity in children’s literature has grown to partner with School Library Journal and launch its first Indiegogo campaign.
Four Foolproof Ways to Hook Children’s Nonfiction Readers
If you write children’s nonfiction, you have only moments to grab your reader’s attention. Here’s how….
