If you are a writer with a soft spot for kids, writing a children’s picture book might just be a perfect fit. As adults, writing children’s books offers creative pathways to imparting wisdom or teaching life lessons to the youngest generation—with illustrations adding...
When you set out to write your first book or start a new one, it may feel a bit like driving while blindfolded. You know where you want to go but aren’t so sure about how to get there. This is where developmental editing can be a huge help. During the editing process,...
1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? The first creative writing I did began as poems and lyrics. I started putting my thoughts and feelings into rhyme and music in grade school. To me, it felt more like what I was “supposed” to do. But I lacked...
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Imagine the chaos if you walked into a bookstore and all the books were stacked on shelves at random, with no way to find the title or even the genre you are seeking. Now consider the world’s largest bookstore, Amazon, with its 30 million titles. Fortunately, Amazon...
It is an intriguing fact that a sizeable number of the population happens to enjoy the thrill of being scared out of their minds. It’s true. The popularity of the horror genre endures simply because the fright and terror its stories provoke are stimulating, both...
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