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This week, I’m talking about what a picture book truly is. We all read them as kids, but standards have changed. Here’s what’s expected from a modern picture book. These expectations are just one of things I cover in my brand new course: Stellar Self Publishing for Picture Books. And you can get it as… Read More »Episode 27: What is a picture book?

Voice is an essential quality for compelling writing, but it can be confusing for new writers. So, what is voice in writing? Grab The Messy Author Planner 2022 or the undated version. Get your book edited.

Today’s episode is a joint one with Authoring Onward, so if you also subscribe to AO, no need to listen to both–they are the same! Today’s tips episode is about what to do when you’re writing along on one project and a shiny new story idea comes up, tempting you to cheat on your current… Read More »Episode 25: When inspiration distracts

There’s a lot of worries when you’re just starting to take writing seriously. Today I tackle some of the big ones that stop newer writers from sharing their work. This is always going to be a bit scary, but let’s dive deep into these worries and how to tackle the overwhelm and learn to live… Read More »Episode 24: New Writer Worries

This week is especially for those of you who write or want to write for kids and teens. I work with a lot of children’s and YA books as a freelance editor and coach, and today I go over some of the common things I see with newbies that mean it’s time to do more… Read More »Episode 23: Kid lit rookie mistakes

What’s the difference between self publishing and traditional publishing? Is there anything in between? And how do you decide? Only you can make that choice, and it’s a choice you might make differently for each book or series. But today’s episode is a breakdown of the different publishing methods with some benefits and drawbacks to… Read More »Episode 22: Different publishing paths