Writing for YA
Interview with YA Author Miriam Thor Part Two: Writing YA Contemporary
Today’s post is part two of my interview with Miriam Thor, author of the contemporary young adult novel Listening…
July 27, 2025-
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The Picky PenFigurative Language
Did you ever wonder how other authors make stories so interesting? Sure, they vary the structure of the sentences,…
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for July, Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, Melissa Stroh, and Norma Poore. The place where craft connects community!…
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Kids LitFrom Blue to Aquamarine: Concept Books about Color
Concept books – in this case, books about colors – are not all that simple to write and sell.…
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Devotions for WritersHow to Clean Your Blinds
I sighed and closed the puzzle on my phone. Company was coming and I couldn’t put it off any…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Becoming a Patient Writer
For the past month, I have been slowly navigating the hurdles and taking the necessary steps in Georgia’s vocational…
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The Picky Pen
Imagery
In a previous article, I discussed word choice. This is an important element in literature, particularly when using imagery.…
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Writing for YA
My Road to Published: Queries, Going Indie, and the Carol Awards
It’s finally here. My contemporary young adult novel, Promise Me Tomorrow, released earlier this month. It’s been a long…
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Book ProposalsSnag an Agent with Your Proposal
When you begin to look for publishing houses to send your manuscript, you will note that many of these…
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Guest Posts5 Narrative Lessons from Season 3 of The White Lotus
HBO’s The White Lotus Season 3 took us to a lush Thai resort, continuing the show’s sharp commentary on human nature…
June 13, 2025 -
Kids Lit
Something Old is New Again!
On July 1, New York and most of publishing hang out a sign: See you in September! And many…
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Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for May
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, Melissa Stroh, and Norma Poore. The place where craft connects community!…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
The Rested Focused Writer
Recently I hurt myself at the gym and was forced to take a few days to rest and let…
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The Picky Pen
Appropriate Verb Tense for a Story
Have you ever wondered what verb tense works best in various pieces of writing? Worse yet, have you ever…
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Book Proposals
Read Your Proposal Looking for Any Hype
As an acquisitions editor and a literary agent, I’ve read thousands of submissions and book proposals. If you have…
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Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for April Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh. The place where craft connects community! How to…
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Book Proposals
Build and Maintain Editor Relationships
Many times, through attending conferences, I’ve met a new editor, hit it off personally, and then collected a book…
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The Picky Pen
Writing Styles
So, you want to write an article but you don’t know where to start? To make it even more…
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Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for April Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
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Award-Winning AuthorAWARD-WINNING AUTHOR INTERVIEW — FICTION— WITH JILL ROMAN LORD
Can you share a little about your recent book? Love Well, My Precious One is a picture book written…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Be Aware, Be Alert
As March comes to an end, so does the Brain Injury Awareness Month campaign. If you have read this…
March 29, 2025 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for February
The Name Game with Cathy Rueter Cathy is a journalist and author. She joins Writers Chat to explain why…
February 28, 2025 -
Writing for YA
Fairy Tale Retellings: Interview with YA Author Rachel Kovaciny
Young adult author Rachel Kovaciny recently released her eighth book, A Nobel Companion, a retelling of the ugly duckling…
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Book Proposals
Publishing is a Relational Business
An old saying is applicable to this secret: “It’s not what you know but who you know.” This adage…
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Writing RomanceDON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART
Romance readers’ expectations: Finding the best setbacks and obstacles for my couple to overcome is one of my greatest…
February 23, 2025
