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Picture Book Writer Musings: Cutting Characters
A year ago, I wrote my first picture book.
Back then, I called it The Bookworm of Blackwood Briar. I had planned for the story to be the first in an alliterative series of picture books. My goal: BRING BACK ALLITERATION! I used to love it as a kid, so why not have kids reading more alliteration today?
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Get to Know Me!
#Boostmybio for #PitchWars 2018
I love the idea of magic and whimsy both of which led to my story, Wishweaver.
There was a day last summer, when a neighbor came by, and she noticed a spiderweb with several milkweed wisps caught in its sticky threads. She said, “She’s catching wishes.” Little did my neighbor know at the time, but she’d inadvertently sparked a story inside me, and it would percolate for a year before getting to where it is today. A Middle Grade Fantasy story called, Wishweaver.
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Books. Books. Books., Illustration, Picture Books, Querying, Writing
Seattle Writer’s Workshop – Pitching to Agents
So, I did it… I went to my first ever writer’s workshop/conference!
The short version of how the conference went…it was amazing!!!
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Picture Book in the Works! Process of Making a Book Dummy – Wishweaver
A New Picture Book is in the Works!
I’ve written a new picture book and Book Dummy #5 is now complete.
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Beta Readers, Books. Books. Books., Editing, Querying, What I am Working On, Writing
Be a Beta Reader for Adeline and the Mystic Berries!
It’s finally happening!
I’m just about finished editing Adeline and the Mystic Berries and this time around I want your thoughts before I continue querying agents with the manuscript. I am looking for beta readers, so here I am asking for your help!
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Finding Character Inspiration on Pinterest
When I sat down to write my second book, Origin of Ryn, I knew the audience was going to be teen fantasy readers.
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Getting a Literary Agent: Query Writing (Part Two)
Let’s get back to the submissions guidelines.
Every agency and publishing house is different. When I first started query writing, I thought that if I had the manuscript finished (a must before you start querying, unless you’re a writer of non-fiction), the query letter written (that could be catered to each separate agent or publisher), and a 1-2 page synopsis drafted, I would have all the tools I needed. I didn’t bother with an outline because I was under the impression that those were only asked for, for non-fiction manuscripts.
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Interview with Dan Alatorre, Co-host of the YouTube Show, “Writers Off Task With Friends” & GIVEAWAY!!
What comes after writing a book? How do people find time to write? What goes into getting published? Is it better to self publish or traditionally publish? Is social media necessary as a writer?
I see these questions come up a lot. So many fledgling writers want to know what to expect.
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Why Blog? The Importance of Social Media
This post was originally seen on J.A. Allen’s blog, Scribbles on Cocktail Napkins. I was given the opportunity to guest post, once again (see my post Finding Time to Write which also first appeared on her blog), for winning one of her Sunday Scribbles Challenges. These little bits of flash fiction are always a lot of fun to write, and I highly recommend taking a look and posting an entry yourself! Now, let’s get back to business…
- Adeline and the Mystic Berries, Editing, Querying, Rejection, Uncategorized, What I am Working On, Writing
What I am Working On : Editing Adeline and the Mystic Berries
Updated: 5/21/16
This past week I have begun another round of edits for the first book I ever wrote, Adeline and the Mystic Berries. With lots of amazing feedback from agents, I thought it important that I gather help in regards to editing.