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New blog post: 10 more things I’ve learned on my picture book submission journey (& which I hope might help you, if you're aiming to submit as an author illustrator): https://t.co/Qae3GgFwff

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2019-12-17

We have a special guest column this week, from the very wise & talented ( & ). A must-read for aspiring authors, by someone who knows the book publishing business inside & out. Get into it, Open Bookers!
https://t.co/NmgxWor8TP

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2019-12-12

One book at a time! I was a bit too ambitious and embarked on writing two books at the same time. I wrote one book with a friend (co-author) and the other book on my own. I ended up putting my individual effort on the backburner.

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2019-12-09

Do you have characters that are weapons masters and carry multiple weapons? I found these sheets of weapon names and thought they were pretty cool. 😁👊🏻

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2019-11-24

"In writing fiction, the more fantastic the tale, the plainer the prose should be. Don't ask your readers to admire your words when you want them to believe your story." – Ben Bova ✍️#WritingCommunity

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2019-11-24

Good news! Your protagonist does not have to be likeable. Here's how to write an "unlikeable" protagonist. https://t.co/PkSpznDgXa

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2019-11-06

Write straight into the emotional center of things. Write toward vulnerability. Risk being unliked. Tell the truth as you understand it. If you’re a writer you have a moral obligation to do this. And it is a revolutionary act—truth is always subversive.—Anne Lamott

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2019-10-29

Becoming a Better Writer: Getting Critiqued. (The purpose of a critique is to make a work better, and to bring out the best in the writing, not drag it down.) https://t.co/corR5XEN2Q

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2019-10-28

Today on the blog, check out my 'Lessons for Baby Author Me' interview with 🎉 She talks book promotion, blurbs, first drafts & more: https://t.co/7AEFHcAKp6

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2019-10-23

One of the reasons I never plot or outline.

Pantser 4 life! 😛

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2019-10-17

We're so excited to see what 's got in store for this Thursday's competition🖋️

To find out more about Cynan's approach to writing check out this interview: https://t.co/yYokOfcwSz

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2019-09-03

Who's ready for to return next Thursday? 🙌✍️

We're thrilled to announce that (awarding-winning author & leader of our new Writing Short Stories course) will set the tip and task!

Brush-up on the rules: https://t.co/rroAYEQMpc

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2019-08-29